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Primary school targeted in native tree poisoning attack, principal hits out at police

Principal Deborah Barclay says police and the council seem ambivalent to the offending.

Opinion: Why Govt’s latest plan for schools might fail history test

OPINION: A recent experience with standardised testing didn’t achieve what was promised.

Toni Street, Sir Graham Henry and more lead farewell to Belmont Primary's 'coolest' principal

Bruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / Supplied

Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?

OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout.

Students claim man tried to get them into his vehicle

Police and school staff are warning students not to accept rides from stranger

Late, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza instead

Whangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.

Girl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger

'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.

Opinion: As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time

OPINION: $153m being spent on charter schools would pay for more than 700 teacher aides.

Back To School

Mum of three give tips on how to get kids into uniform without breaking the bank.

Back to School: Mum of three’s cost-cutting uniform tips

Parents are saving hundreds being prepared and buying secondhand.

'It's very transparent': Parents praise new compulsory structured literacy for schools

How we learn to read and write will completely change for some Kiwi kids.

Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024

OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour for Kaiti School principal

New Year Honours-recognised principal heaps praise on Kaiti's 'exceptional teachers'.

Call for mandatory child protection training for teachers

Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.

'Ruined Christmas': Schoolkids in tears after vicar says Santa isn't real

The Reverend had to apologise after parents complained about his ‘disgusting’ comments.

Opinion: Privatisation by stealth – education changes opening the door to private interests

OPINION: Govt responsible for the education of all our children and should not outsource.