New ZealandTeacher jailed for sex assaultA former Canterbury primary school principal who groomed a young boy before sexually assaulting him over half a decade was today jailed for more than nine years.14 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandNational Standards: 'No positive impact'Few teachers think National Standards have had a positive impact on achievement, a new report says.12 Dec 11:01 AM
New Zealand10-year-old pupil raped boy at campThe mother of a Hamilton primary school student believes the school and other authorities have tried to brush the incident under the carpet, reports say.09 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandCharter schools 'not deceiving public'David Seymour has disputed claims charter schools have been inflating their NCEA exam results.08 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandGrim reality of charter school pass rateCharter school NCEA pass rates are out of line with state schools, new analysis shows.07 Dec 06:47 PM
New ZealandMore schools kept kids in seclusionAt least two more schools have been investigated after complaints about seclusion rooms - including one that was eventually closed.06 Dec 09:48 PM
New ZealandWhere do NZ students rank in OECD?NZ students rank above OECD average, but girls and rich students have seen their results drop.06 Dec 10:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds of teaching jobs advertisedSchools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool bomb scares will continue - expertToday's bomb hoax won't be the last time schools are threatened, a security expert warns.01 Dec 06:14 AM
New ZealandNZ pupils below average in mathsNew Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.29 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandNZ school bullying among worst in worldNearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.29 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandHead of daycare speaks out after tragedyThe head of an Auckland daycare where a child died is speaking out for the first time.27 Nov 08:49 PM
New ZealandWestport schools' decile request deniedFour Westport schools will lose thousands of dollars of yearly funding after again failing to convince the Ministry of Education to overturn their decile ratings.24 Nov 07:30 AM
New ZealandThousands more decile 10 students get exam helpPupils with learning difficulties struggle to get the help they need, despite Government changes to tackle inequity.23 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuTroubled Hato Petera College won't closeWorried Hato Petera College principal is expecting bad news about the future of his school.23 Nov 03:55 AM
EducationRotorua educator steps down from national bodyJohn Paul College principal Patrick Walsh is standing down from the Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand after 10 years22 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of workers face more disruptionThousands of central Wellington workers face an uncertain week as the clean-up from Monday's devastating 7.8 earthquake clean-up.19 Nov 06:44 PM
New ZealandFootage: Northland teens tackling copsRaw footage of the moment two students launched at a police officer after another allegedly attacked the principal's car has been revealed online.18 Nov 09:33 PM
New ZealandChild abduction leaves community on edgeThe abduction and sexual assault of a boy, 11, has left parents and schools in Ranui on edge.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools at centre of byelection battleTwo schools became an unexpected battleground today in the squabble over who will win over Mt Roskill.17 Nov 05:23 AM
New ZealandEducation Council gets $21m investmentThe Education Council is set to receive $21 million, to keep it afloat until it can raise teacher registration fees.16 Nov 10:23 PM
New ZealandSchools close, exams disrupted due to floodingA number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.15 Nov 01:24 AM
KahuKelston Girls in bid to boost girls' learningA west Auckland secondary school has hit a wall in its attempt to expand into a full secondary and bilingual facility.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMost schools to open tomorrowMost schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.14 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandNCEA exams chaos after deadly quakeScholarship exams have been cancelled, but NCEA exams can go ahead in schools if they are not earthquake damaged, NZQA says.13 Nov 05:54 PM
New ZealandToddlers cleared of any brain injuryThe two toddlers most seriously hurt when a tree toppled at an Auckland daycare last Tuesday are expected to be discharged on Monday.11 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured after supervision failureA childcare centre manager who left children unsupervised - one was eventually found on the street by members of the public - is not 08 Nov 10:03 PM
New ZealandStudents ditch paper for online revisionThousands of school students are ditching the paper and pen and taking their revision online.07 Nov 04:15 AM
New ZealandUnion campaigns for pre-school fundingAn event at Hill St Early Childhood Centre in Wellington this morning will publicise the campaign to restore funding and quality to ECE.06 Nov 08:09 PM
EditorialEditorial: Seclusion ban a step toward managing difficult pupilsIt is unbelievable that a difficult child could be locked in a tiny cell at any New Zealand school nowadays.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool charges for pre-schoolersAn Auckland primary school is asking parents to fork out up to $100 for a transition-to-school programme for under 5s.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHave your say on early childhood educationConsultation has begun on an update of the 20-year-old early childhood education curriculum.04 Nov 04:31 AM
New ZealandNovopay blunder: Joyce orders investigationA massive privacy breach has struck the beleaguered Novopay school payroll with personal details of staff members sent to wrong schools.02 Nov 11:45 PM
PoliticsMum: 'I just wanted children protected'The mum whose complaint about a cell-like seclusion room at a primary school sparked a proposed law change says it's "what she wanted most".02 Nov 08:24 PM
