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The growing list of schools dealing with Covid cases

The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.

Poll finds 1 in 50 teachers have not had first Covid vaccination

Principals' federation finds many teachers got first dose over the weekend.

'Ridiculous': Unvaccinated parents at school events, in classes

Days after losing unvaccinated staff, Education Ministry green-lights unjabbed parents.

'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go

"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."

Up to 40% of early learning centres could lose teacher over vax mandate: lobby

But high school lobby says only a 'tiny amount' of secondary teachers unvaxxed.

Masks, mandates and no mingling as primary kids return to school

Primary schools are taking a flexible approach to the return to school.

'Highly needed' counselling programme rolling into Whanganui schools

Tawhero School is one of the four Whanganui schools part of the pilot programme.

Vaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school looms

Tomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.

Big bubbles may have helped kids cope during 2020 lockdown

The Growing Up in New Zealand survey was one of the largest of its kind in the world.

'A nightmare': Some principals say staggered days won't work for primary school

Education Minister has said the reopening of primary schools keeps him awake at night.

Annual leave for parent-teacher interviews gets thumbs down from select committee

Bill aimed to help parents engage in their child's schooling.

Up to 80,000 students could benefit from Education Ministry's high needs review

As many as 80,000 students could benefit from the review, Government says.

'The boss is happy': Belmont Primary School boasts 100 per cent vaccination rate for staff

Year 1 to 10 students in alert level 3 areas may not return to school until next year.

'Matahui magic': School facing closure now has a solid future

In July the school announced it was struggling financially and would be forced to close.

Senior students likely to return to school first, Minister signals

Education Minister says seniors are under pressure with exams, assessments coming up.

Desperate mum resorts to supermarket rubbish bin for food: Lockdown struggles continue as Term 4 starts

Some kids have dropped off the radar altogether, principal says.