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Secondary teachers ratify new collective agreement

"Secondary teachers can now get on with the vital business of teaching and learning."

'One of the best things I've done': Schools with phone bans already in place report positive results

Schools with cellphone bans report increased productivity and better social interactions.

Principals say National’s plan to ban phones in school is unworkable

Countries like Australia already had similar bans in place which worked, Luxon said.

School cellphone ban: What does the evidence say?

Are phones an important educational tool or a distraction?

National vows to ban phone use at schools in bid to turn achievement around

Schools would be able to decide penalties for students who didn't comply.

'Once outside the system, you're stuffed': The Alternative Education issue

One AE provider wants to see a more individualised approach for students.

Cambridge coming to Whanganui Collegiate

The secondary school will replace NCEA Level 1 with Cambridge International Education.

Massey University gives Dannevirke school big tick for lunch programme

We were lucky enough to be chosen to take part in the research.

Teachers offered 14.5 per cent pay rise - but where will the money come from?

Fears are the money will be taken from other areas within education.

School violence on the rise: Thousands of students stood down or suspended

Assaults on other students and school staff are on the rise, new data shows.

'We are sorry we did not do better': School apologises for raft of rule breaches at major rowing regattas

School sanctioned after admitting to 17 breaches at national and North Island regattas.

'It was really scary': Students recall terrifying three-hour lockdown ordeal

“It’s scary. Nothing like this has ever happened before.”

Lockdowns lifted after gun threat forced four schools to lock gates

Police will maintain a presence at the school this afternoon for reassurance purposes.

University course completion rates lowest since 2014

Course completion rates dropped from a high of 89 per cent in 2020.

'Extremely serious and concerning': Preschool teacher hit child on head for not sharing

A preschool teacher has been censured for hitting child who refused to share a toy.

We change the world one student, one act of research, one whānau at a time.

Education is changing and we need to change with it.

Australia’s controversial teacher training overhaul in NZ's sights

Providers in Australia will lose accreditation if they do not include certain content.

Why Sydney daycare banned vegemite on toast

The humble Vegemite toast is no longer on offer at one daycare centre.