Is this New Zealand's smallest school?
The Fox Glacier School roll has fallen to five, its lowest number in over 20 years when the village school was briefly closed.
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Gloriavale hits back at curriculum claims
Green MP Catherine Delahunty said she was concerned the school's narrow curriculum prevented pupils, especially girls, from going on to tertiary study.
Sexist lessons at Gloriavale
Politicians will demand answers from education bosses over what the extreme fundamentalist school is teaching girls - besides how to expertly wash men's clothes.
School rejects KFC bribe claims
The school under fire for bribing its kids with takeaways says it never served fried chicken - only pizza.
Peter Hughes: Special ed services revamp shaped by feedback
We've made enormous progress in fulfilling that vision of including all children in school, writes Secretary for Education Peter Hughes.
Vicki Carpenter: Shameful many kids still taught in mouldy classrooms
Vicki Carpenter asks what the boards of two dilapidated schools have been doing about basic maintenance.
Half of Kiwi kids not ready for school
At least half of children aren't getting all the help they need to make the "critical" move to school, a government study has found.
Aides resign after drug exchange
Two teacher aides caught passing drugs at an Auckland primary school have resigned today.
Drugs exchanged in staffroom
An Auckland primary school has suspended two teacher aides after they were snapped exchanging cannabis in the staff room.
Rose Patterson: Govt silent on failing charter school
One of New Zealand's first charter schools is failing, abysmally, and the Ministry of Education must stop dodging questions, writes Rose Patterson.
Principal subject of council inquiry
A principal who headed a school that lost more than 55 teachers in four years is under investigation by the Teachers Council.
NZ pupils lack sleep - research
Being underprepared and not getting enough sleep are reasons why New Zealand school children are lagging behind their international counterparts, research has found.
Rich school, poor school: Parents' decile dilemma
Schools are bracing for the biggest changes to their funding in seven years, as officials measure how rich or poor their pupils' families are.
School's out - forever: Shuttered classes revisited
In 2004 the Govt closed seven small Northland schools. Alan Perrott and Steven McNicholl return to find out what happened.
Schools in gun over Maori failure rate
Many schools are not demonstrating sufficient commitment to ensuring achievement of Maori students, ERO has warned
ERO: Schools lacking in special needs practices
An Education Review Office survey of 229 schools found about 20pc had inadequate inclusive practices for special needs pupils.
Govt using ERO report as leverage - union
Education Minister Anne Tolley has been accused of manufacturing a crisis for political gain over a damning report into basic teaching skills.
Closure threat after school staff charged
A school for some of the country's most difficult children faces closure after assault charges against three recent staff members.