New Zealand'Fear and uncertainty': 7000 students close contacts of Covid casesStudents from De la Salle, McAuley, Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield await test results.20 Aug 11:26 PM
EducationCovid-19: Avondale College choir attended Rotorua singing galaSome 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.20 Aug 08:01 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute tragedy' as 'much loved' college student dies after crashDallin Loibl, 17, was once voted King of the Ball by his peers.19 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Worrying time' for school community: Avondale College principalImmediate focus on supporting each other and following health guidelines, principal says.19 Aug 03:58 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: All students at one of NZ's largest schools told to isolateA teacher at Avondale College tested positive for Covid-19 late last night.18 Aug 01:42 AM
KahuSecondary schools work with Māori on new approaches to historyMore than 1000 teachers from 22 schools gathered to learn from Ngāti Wairere.16 Aug 05:19 AM
New ZealandVisually impaired student in wheelchair 'almost killed' on first day of school"Were [this] a decile 10 high school...these issues would not exist," principal says.13 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuStudents excluded after alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'The alleged incident involved a group of boys in a school dormitory in mid-June.11 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandSchool that expelled student says it's had strong support from publicDad says he sat up till 1am reading what "keyboard warriors" had to say on social media.10 Aug 06:11 AM
VideoAuckland Girls Grammar School brawlAuckland Girls Grammar School students were captured attacking other students. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Aug 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Don't like their rules? Don't choose the schoolOPINION: It infuriates me when parents complain about school rules they signed up to.07 Aug 05:00 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 ZealandWorkSafe making inquiries at Te Aroha College over 'staff wellbeing' complaintA formal investigation has not yet been launched.06 Aug 01:13 AM
New ZealandA student was expelled after telling a teacher to 'f*** off'. Now the school's been told to apologiseTeen was expelled after swearing at teacher during argument over an iPad.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaihi drowning: School board charged after death of studentJaden Chhayrann, 17, got caught in a rip while going for a swim on a geography trip.04 Aug 02:00 AM
KahuStudents reply to letter claiming Māori knowledge isn't scienceMāori and Pasifika students say "merge of sciences" in their course is much more engaging.30 Jul 07:37 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
PremiumPremiumEducationPatrick Walsh: School exclusions need to endOPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.28 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: My issue with single-sex schoolsOPINION: One researcher says parents have been "sold a myth" about student achievement.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'Hurt and dismay': Professors slammed for letter claiming Māori knowledge is not scienceThe letter does not represent Auckland University's views, vice-chancellor says.27 Jul 09:00 PM
Education$11m to help overcrowded Northland schoolsRuakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.26 Jul 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThreatened and scared: Students leave school over claims of 'constant' bullyingThe young girls, aged 13 and 14, are from separate families.13 Jul 06:00 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 Zealand'Human rights issue': School under fire over toilet rulesBut principal says students can still use toilets during class.07 Jul 09:51 PM
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
PremiumPremiumEducation'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review findsAn independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.24 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandSnapchat threats: Police investigating complaint from second schoolIt comes as murder and rape threats sent to students from anonymous Snapchat account.23 Jun 03:39 AM
New ZealandDilworth case: Ross Browne's new chargesFormer Dilworth chaplain's charges now include new objectionable material allegation.23 Jun 01:46 AM
New Zealand'Really violent and terrifying': Teens at top school sent murder and rape threats on Snapchat"The truth is we are seeing an escalation of this around the country."22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Checking the number of feet': Principal's drastic measure to find students vaping"We would never jeopardise someone's privacy and dignity in the toilets," principal says.17 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandIHC court claim: Government 'discriminating against disabled students'IHC has been trying to sue for 13 years over disabled children's educational rights.17 Jun 05:36 AM
New ZealandProposed school zone change set to fix anomalyMum 'absolutely thrilled' new zone will let her boys attend their closest high school.15 Jun 06:22 AM
