New ZealandScreen time creating ADHD-like behaviour at school, teachers bearing bruntPeople can present with ADHD symptoms from being in front of a screen.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids on screens displaying symptoms of ADHDTeachers told to adapt to deal with shorter attention spans among kids in classrooms. Video / Cameron Pitney / GettyWatch05 Aug 05:00 PM
EducationPM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' PolicyOn Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.Watch05 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandLabour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.04 Aug 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major oppositionThe Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJail for assistant high school principal who gave student sex toy, groomed herSeelan Ramiah has been jailed for grooming the James Cook High teen.03 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Thriving': Unwanted student now training as robotics engineerState school refused to take this bullied student. Now she's studying cutting edge tech.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bled through her clothing': Dad pulls pupil out of school over strict bathroom rulesThe school is defending a 'no toilet during class' rule.02 Aug 12:59 AM
Politics‘Abject disaster’: Consultation on Te Pūkenga replacement begins; Chris Hipkins fires backSubmissions are open until September 12.01 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandSchool property projects in Bay of Plenty going aheadTwo school property projects in Bay of Plenty are now going ahead.30 Jul 04:35 PM
New ZealandTeacher at prestigious NZ school banned after asking student for sex in 1980sScots College: It took 'a tremendous amount of courage' for a former student to speak up.30 Jul 06:10 AM
New ZealandECE teacher hid vodka in Gatorade bottle and drank it while supervising childrenLater at a staff meeting she was slurring her words, was confused - and still drinking.25 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour companyActura owes millions to NZ and Aussie families sent into debt to fund axed student tours.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinistry won't take further action over bullying concerns at Wellington schoolThe ministry is taking a 'proactive interest' in the school’s response to complaints.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsSchool attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularlyIncrease in numbers of students attending school regularly.18 Jul 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol studentsThe Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.17 Jul 05:27 PM
New ZealandHigh school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challengedKath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves deathThe school admitted two charges after the death of a student on a school caving trip.15 Jul 05:50 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour's charter schools: Applications open todayMore than $150 million has been allocated to establish up to 50 new charter schools.11 Jul 12:16 AM
OpinionDo health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.10 Jul 09:16 PM
New Zealand'Not the boss of me': Relief teacher physically threw misbehaving boy out of classThe boy refused to give a student's work back to them.10 Jul 07:00 AM
Education'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plansEmails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.09 Jul 09:26 PM
New ZealandEarly childhood centre’s licence to be cancelledCountry Kindy's licence is being cancelled due to alleged curriculum violations.07 Jul 10:14 PM
New Zealand$9k for a year’s work: Former uni lecturer short-changes studentThe dream job turned out to be a nightmare for the former master's student.07 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.05 Jul 12:37 AM
New Zealand'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor healthThe risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.04 Jul 12:01 PM
PoliticsFocus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcementChristopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jul 09:54 PM
TravelDitching textbooks for trips abroad: Young Kiwis see travel as better educatorThe younger generation rate travel over textbooks when it comes to gaining life skills.25 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandActivist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'18 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
KahuCommunity unites to raise $150k for Mana College trip to EuropeMana College fundraises $150k for trip to Europe12 Jun 07:56 PM
New ZealandAssistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal chargesSeelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.06 Jun 04:27 AM
