New ZealandThousands of teachers' practising certificates to be reissued after court rulingThe High Court has quashed the Teaching Council's shift to annual certification.10 Jul 09:33 PM
World'You don't have the balls': Teacher taunted student to groom himDetails show how teacher Monica Young groomed her 14-year-old victim.10 Jul 08:28 PM
New ZealandBorder to open to hundreds of overseas teachers - HipkinsMove helps schools struggling to recruit for some locations or subjects, minister says.03 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuA Whangārei school takes on a journey to discover its rootsKokopu school staff came across historical learnings on it journey to discover its roots.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fear of failure': Secondary school scraps level 1 NCEA examsA school survey found pupils were placing pressure on themselves, afraid of failure.24 Jun 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool's threat to shame playground vandals on social mediaPublic welcome at school - but public shaming possible for those who vandalise.21 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more men charged in Dilworth School sex abuse investigationTwo further men already in the court process have also been charged with more offences.04 Jun 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Huge waiting list': Expats fuel demand for private-school placesPrivate schools are shutting rolls amid "huge" waiting lists.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'invisible' part of NZ history the new curriculum completely ignoresThey were the only ethnic group to pay a £100 poll tax for entry to NZ.26 May 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool mourns 'larger-than-life' first-year teacher"One teacher, or person, or role model that the kids would never, ever forget."24 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'History can hurt': Warnings over new school curriculumTeachers anxious on how they would manage discussions about cross-cultural conflict.19 May 08:26 PM
LifestylePraising foreign students' English is racist 'microaggression'British universities issue staff guidelines, amid free speech/discrimination debate.15 May 08:31 PM
New ZealandMan forbidden to be with children on bail near primary schoolA police spokesperson said they wouldn't release any details about the man's charge.15 May 05:00 PM
KahuTackling racism in Aotearoa: Should white privilege be taught in schools?Some say it is divisive, while others say it is essential to tackle entrenched inequities.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDilworth School sex abuse: Third death among accusedThe 70-year-old is the second accused to die this week.14 May 05:34 AM
KahuTaika Waititi fronts anti-racism campaign aimed at teachersUnteach Racism programme urges teachers to confront racial stereotypes.13 May 07:38 AM
New Zealand'It's not our word': Professor apologises after using racial slur in lectureStudent left "incredibly uncomfortable" after lecturer uses the racial slur in class.07 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand'It's very hard to control,' NZ teacher faces uncertainty in Covid-hit MongoliaMark Chapman is in his ninth lockdown and separated from his wife and children in NZ.01 May 01:12 AM
New ZealandChurch unaware its former choir director had faced sex allegationsJames Tibbles was an organist at St Patrick's Cathedral.20 Apr 07:03 AM
New ZealandTop school: 'We will take girls' complaints to authorities'St Cuthbert's College says it now has 'robust child protection policies in place'.19 Apr 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute nightmare': ECE closes without warning to parentsLollipops Hastings has permanently closed, citing a shortage of staff.15 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Popular Waterline educator retires after 16 yearsAdrienne Rickey looks back at teaching 39,000 children. Made with funding from NZ on Air.03 Apr 11:55 PM
New Zealand'Unsafe levels of mould' in classroom prompt remote learning fearsEight classrooms in Hutt Valley High School have been "isolated" following the discovery.31 Mar 09:16 PM
LifestyleAfter a year of digital learning, let's hear it for real booksTHE CONVERSATION: Children still read books, but many have moved to the digital kind.26 Mar 08:37 PM
New Zealand'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazinesReviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher hit student who threatened to kill himTeacher held student against wall and slapped his face.20 Mar 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThirteen complaints in a year about Katikati CollegeFour complaints are allegedly about the college principal.19 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuPrincipal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'Five Rotorua schools have lifted Māori achievement to the same as other students.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPapatoetoe High School principal in the eye of the Covid stormPapatoetoe High School principal has been a voice of empathy in an angry storm.05 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeloved author Joy Cowley opens up about childhood strugglesThe celebrated writer reveals why she's so passionate about kids learning to read.04 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: MIT student studied above Manukau rail stationStudent studied at venue on top of Manukau rail station and next to main bus station.27 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandWellwishers cheer Papatoetoe High School'We are pretty chill right now': Students get on with studies despite crisis.18 Feb 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi kids in world's largest trial of games to teach self-controlBestStart will test games to improve self-control with 1600 children.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn-job teacher training scheme postponedKiwis return from overseas to train as teachers - even in maths and science.10 Feb 10:00 PM
