New ZealandCovid case confirmed at South Auckland primary schoolAnyone who has been near this person will be contacted as a close contact this afternoon.15 Aug 03:22 AM
WorldCovid 19: US school boards at heart of reopening debateSchools in the US have been forced into an 'impossible decision' around reopening.14 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandNZ classroom app hits 11 million users worldwide - and we can have it for freeDigital classroom app made in NZ has 11 million users overseas and is free here for 2020.14 Aug 12:24 AM
New ZealandAuckland high school student tests positive for Covid - parents, staff alerted"We have already notified the students and staff who are considered close contacts."12 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandSchools to get $50m boost to help with student attendanceA $52m urgent response fund is aimed at helping schools get more students back to school.02 Jul 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChoosing childcare: How young is too young?NZ children are going to ECE younger and for longer. Is that a bad thing?01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of Auckland pupils missing school each day due to sicknessAt one Auckland school, about 130 kids and staff were off due to illness from colds.01 Jul 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe jobs Kiwis don't want: 1000 jobs on offer but employers can't fill themEssential workers are screaming for help. But the borders are closed to foreign workers.30 Jun 07:24 AM
LifestyleWhy some Kiwi kids aren't starting school on fifth birthdayUnder 'cohort entry' children begin school in groups on the first day of term or mid-term.29 Jun 11:51 PM
New ZealandFlight attendant's contact with new Covid cases impacts schools, rugby trainingWhānau affected by the exposure this morning learned the Covid test was negative.18 Jun 01:45 AM
LifestyleAuckland primary teacher goes viral with lesson on racism"Our class has never felt so warm and joyful."10 Jun 07:54 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Pāpāmoa Catholic school unveils principalNew school in Golden Sands on track for February 2021. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jun 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivate schools pay back wage subsidy after Govt says they are ineligible'People have said 'why are you applying for the subsidy? You guys are the rich ones'.'05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeaching Council considers complaints after teacher wears 'Make America Great Again' hat to protestConcerned parents have complained to the school and to the Teaching Council.03 Jun 09:07 AM
New ZealandPreschool teacher fee hike could leave centres short of staff: lobbyPreschools are on the hunt for teachers but fear they could be driven away by a fee hike.23 May 02:45 AM
EducationTararua school seniors conquer TongariroRuahine School Year 8 students, traversed the Tongariro Crossing in early March.22 May 02:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: $278 million funding boost for early childhood education centresThe Government will reinstate the 100 per cent funding band for teacher-led ECE services after it was scrapped by the previous Government in 2010, PM Jacinda Ardern said.Watch18 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandFocus: Back to school for NZ kids after lockdownFocus: Some have the back to school blues and some are just happy to see their friends again as Flanshaw Road School kids get back in the classroom. Video / Michael CraigWatch17 May 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationCovid 19 coronavirus: Wait for the school bus nearly over"The buses are just part of what's been a big lot of work."14 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationBudget 2020 wishlist: School principals want funding maintainedPrincipals reveal what they hope to see come out of this year's Budget.10 May 10:00 PM
Education'School never safer for kids', say infectious disease expertsChildren less susceptible to Covid-19 and lockdown limiting other viruses, say experts.26 Apr 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Back-to-school nerves understandableWE SAY: It is a big deal to start relaxing our mental programming of the past month.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMāngere Central School hands out Lego for students during lockdown Māngere Central School student Isobel Latif, aged 6, deeply engaged in her new Lego set provided by the school. Video / SuppliedWatch24 Apr 02:19 AM
New ZealandShould bus passengers wear masks: AT and health officials at oddsNew Zealand's health boss and Auckland Transport at odds over passenger masks.23 Apr 04:21 AM
KahuRevealed: Surprising stat that allowed NZ schools to openMinistry says closing schools and childcare reduces deaths by only 2 to 4 per cent.21 Apr 07:13 AM
New ZealandEarly learning centres facing a minefield of challenges to reopen'You cannot change a nappy and social distance': educators question reopening risks.21 Apr 06:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Five new cases, Auckland woman dies of coronavirusThere are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.Watch21 Apr 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Take a breath New Zealand': it's time to support parents and teachersAn Auckland mum is on a mission to spread calm after return to school furore online.20 Apr 10:22 PM
OpinionVera AlvesComment: Back to school, but what's that going to be like for children?School, as children knew it, no longer exists - or won't for a while, writes Vera Alves.18 Apr 09:29 PM
New ZealandSchools given more time; Minister addresses teachers' 'babysitter' concernsGrant Robertson announced schools will have more time to prepare after lockdown lifted17 Apr 03:22 AM
New ZealandSome schools could re-open on April 29What happens to schools when the alert level 4 lockdown ends?11 Apr 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSchools fear equity gap will widen during Covid 19 lockdownStudents will be swapping the classroom for their home.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: School apologises for giving students false tips to prevent infectionStudents were told to drink hot water or drinks and avoid ice water or drinks with ice.02 Apr 05:28 PM
New ZealandPrimary school advises 1-3 hours of schoolwork a dayOne to two hours for juniors, three hours for intermediates, is enough.24 Mar 02:50 AM
