New ZealandSenior students likely to return to school first, Minister signalsEducation Minister says seniors are under pressure with exams, assessments coming up.19 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandDesperate mum resorts to supermarket rubbish bin for food: Lockdown struggles continue as Term 4 startsSome kids have dropped off the radar altogether, principal says.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRaglan Area School allows antivax meetings - says it's trying to avoid divisionVaccine expert says the school's approach could help avoid polarisation.14 Oct 04:50 AM
New ZealandPrimary school board dissolved after protests, petition from localsThe move follows months of protest from the school community.12 Oct 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Tricky conversations': Schools react to vaccine mandate for teachersGovernment says Auckland schools stay closed, teachers must get jabbed by January.11 Oct 06:52 AM
New ZealandRogue 'parent group' hijacks school's bake sale sign to question vaccinationThe message was written by a 'slightly naughty' parent group using a school sign.10 Oct 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBloodline privilege? Why the 'Grammar clause' will stay in place for school zones'Grammar clause' gives the children of alumni priority over other out-of-zone applicants.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Sparking a joy for learning': New school set to open in Pāpāmoa next yearThe school, which can accommodate up to 650 pupils from Years 1-6, will open in February.07 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry will 'take into consideration' Royal Society maths reportRoyal Society panel chair has warned it will take a decade to see results.06 Oct 07:04 PM
New Zealand'It's a goddamn mess': Royal Society report calls for sweeping changes in maths educationMinistry of Education asked for the report due to declining maths scores.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher struck off after inappropriate comments to girl who was assaultedTribunal found Philip Gibbs showed a "complete lack of judgement".27 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandSchools open but Auckland classrooms almost empty in level 3Just two students are at Glendowie College today out of a normal roll of 1200.22 Sep 02:38 AM
New ZealandLevel 3 in Auckland: What it will look like for schoolsPrincipals aren't expecting many kids to return in level 3.21 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent saysGreg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.17 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandMinister awaiting advice on possible school holiday moveParents and principals are at odds over whether to move school holidays forward.14 Sep 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationHigh attendance, 'low' mask-wearing among studentsFace-to-face learning is back in Rotorua as schools return under level 2.09 Sep 11:57 AM
New ZealandSchools outside Auckland gear up for level 2 influx'Lots to achieve': Principal prepares as schools get ready for influx after lockdown.06 Sep 06:47 AM
New ZealandChristchurch teacher behind 'inappropriate' racist posts avoids being struck offTeacher claimed the racist posts were aimed at stimulating discussion and not his beliefs.30 Aug 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Two-minute noodles fill their bellies up': Lockdown leaves families with bare cupboardsKidsCan has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help struggling families.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorried about your kids' home learning? Here's what the research showsSchools and families pulled out all the stops last year - and it seems to have paid off.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I would rather we took the cautious approach': Northland principal happy to stay in lockdownAt 11.59pm on Tuesday everywhere south of Auckland will drop to alert level 3.26 Aug 11:05 PM
New ZealandEnd-of-year NCEA exams delayed by two weeksSchools have warned students face "huge anxiety" over lockdown's impact on their grades.25 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandLevel 4 extension no surprise, schools ready for long haulBut high school wants to know urgently what will happen with NCEA credits.23 Aug 05:21 AM
LifestyleHomeschooling dad of four: Don't worry - your kids will catch up after lockdownDon't try and replace your kid's teachers - just try and keep them engaged.19 Aug 07:52 AM
EntertainmentFocus: Jon Toogood jamming with students celebrating KiwianaJon Toogood will soon be joining New Zealand’s finest musicians on the acclaimed Come Together Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers tour. Video / Dean PurcellWatch06 Aug 08:19 PM
New ZealandSpecial needs taxi contract torn up after two weeksCo-op Taxis gave up the contract by "mutual agreement" with the Ministry of Education.06 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Kids with special needs stranded by new school taxi serviceThe Ministry of Education says Co-op Taxis has "not met its contractual obligations".29 Jul 09:55 PM
New Zealand'How could you be so cruel?': Driver sentenced after 5-year-old's deathThe 77-year-old man pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death.27 Jul 04:32 AM
Education$11m to help overcrowded Northland schoolsRuakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.26 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandNational says school lunches 'poorly targeted'"They should do away with the universal policy and target it to those in genuine need."16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Chronically absent': Inquiry launched into NZ 'truancy crisis'Official figures in May showed more than 60,000 students classified as chronically absent.08 Jul 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool report cards: More than 100 ERO reviews overdueThere maybe up to a six-year hiatus between ERO reports for some schools.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRise in 'sophisticated', malicious cyber threats blocked at NZ schoolsStudent attempts to access gaming websites made up 20 per cent of all blocks.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRampant illness: Primary school, ECE classes empty outNZ Principals' Federation says the school holidays couldn't have come at a better time.07 Jul 05:00 PM
