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
New ZealandThird arrest over student loan debtThe Government's crackdown on student loan borrowers in Australia has stepped up a notch.01 Nov 01:39 AM
New ZealandMore 18-year-olds getting NCEA Level 2More 18-year-olds are leaving school with NCEA Level 2 - a "stand-out" achievement in Government education targets.31 Oct 01:29 AM
New ZealandYou won't believe Parata's next moveMinister of Education Hekia Parata will be making a big move after she finishes her role in government next year.30 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandSchools seek more trauma helpRequests for help from the Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team are coming in on more than a daily basis.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$2.1m to be spent on new classroomsAround $2.1 million will be invested to build a total of six new classrooms at schools in the Wellington and Kapiti regions, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.29 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver denied paroleA taxi driver who repeatedly molested a special needs teenager has been denied parole.27 Oct 08:50 PM
New ZealandStuttering no laughing matterCOMMENT: The first time our son stuttered I burst out laughing. By the next day he could barely get a word out at all and it wasn't a laughing matter.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeclusion room: Ministry steps inThe Ministry of Education has put schools on notice: stop using cell-like seclusion rooms as punishment immediately.21 Oct 04:48 AM
New ZealandSeclusion rooms: 8 in special schoolsEducation Minister Hekia Parata revealed that 8 of the 64 special schools in New Zealand are using a seclusion room.19 Oct 11:44 PM
New ZealandParata, Key differ on retirementEducation Minister Hekia Parata says the Prime Minister's suggestion that her husband's ill-health played a part in her shock decision to retire from politics is wrong.19 Oct 08:41 PM
New ZealandWho sent principal porn? Claims investigatedTop education and police chiefs are investigating their own staff following accusations they sent porn to a Northland principal.19 Oct 05:27 AM
New ZealandVictim's mum questions CCTV roll-outMandatory CCTV cameras in special needs transport is still not in place, more than a year after the Ministry of Education vowed it was imminent.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDifficult students pressured to leavePrincipal advocate says difficult students may be informally removed but additional support was needed or all other students bore the brunt.16 Oct 04:00 PM
