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Teacher loses licence after assault leaves boy with bloody nose
Te Kawe Terence Ratu pled guilty to assault after his actions left boy with a bloody nose.
Fake gun accused held in custody until next hearing
Woman accused of pulling fake gun on teen during fight between students appears in court.
Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland
Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.
Children's declining maths, literacy performance to be tackled
'We must do better for our kids,' minister says.
Dunedin's Kavanagh College to be renamed after sexual abuse investigation
The school will become Trinity Catholic College from January 1, 2023.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
Compulsory history lessons one of my proudest achievements - Ardern
More than 4000 people gave feedback on the first draft of the curriculum.
'Absolutely devastating': Principals on proposed ban on international students
Fears of 'huge impact' on school culture.
Three quarters of schools dealing with Covid cases
New cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.
Vaccine mandates: Education, health workers launch High Court challenge
Another challenge to vaccination mandates is being heard in the High Court.
Underserved learners miss out on billions in lost wages
Those who miss out are more likely to be Maori, Pasifika or have a disability.
School closes for two weeks with an Omicron case in almost every class
'We're not prepared to sit back and let this thing gobble everybody up', principal says.
Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3
There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.
Omicron outbreak: 717 schools, ECEs dealing with Covid cases
The move to phase 3 will make case management much simpler for schools.
Collaboration, not competition: Northland school goes subjects-free
Ruawai College's new "learning packages" involve themes and experiences.
Focus: Wellington school forced to close due to protest
Wellington Girls principal Julia Davidson says both staff and students didn't feel safe attending the central Wellington school due to altercations with protesters. Video / George Heard
'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelled
Hoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.
Big jump in high schools, early learning centres with Covid cases
The Ministry of Education has released a snapshot of establishments dealing with Covid.
Covid classroom crunch: Schools grapple with staffing woes as virus hits record
One school says it's a "nightmare" to manage relief with teachers off school.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
Hipkins considering school sports options for unvaxxed kids
Unvaccinated kids have been distressed to find they can't play sport for school.
Avondale student not just top of class but top of world for English
Justin Yang is not just top of NZ for English at his year level – he's top of the world.
Hawke's Bay has one new case of Covid, Taradale High students to learn from home
One new case of Covid in Hawke's Bay, Taradale High students to learn from home
Several Covid cases associated with Wellington schools
Two of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
'He's extremely lucky': Teen allegedly stabbed outside Waikato school
The teen's mother and a teacher were just metres away when he was stabbed by a student.
Free pads and tampons in schools appreciated, hope for sustainable underwear option
Phase Two of the Government's free period product initiative will begin soon.
Help wanted: School seeks people to supervise classes if teachers get Omicron
High school planning for "potential major teaching staff shortages due to Omicron".
Revealed: What Kiwi parents care about most when choosing a school
Public versus private? Sport versus grades? Here's what 1000 parents say really matters.
'The bottom line is that kids are happy': Schools prepare for staff shortages, class disruption amid Omicron
Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.
Schools prepare for staff shortages and class disruption as Omicron spreads
Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.
Meng Foon wants compulsory te reo in schools within 5 years
Foon says protection of te reo Māori is enshrined within Te Tiriti as a taonga.
'Huge struggle': Schools help parents tackle back to school costs
A mum has described buying school supplies for her three children as a "huge struggle".