New ZealandTeaching staff farewelled ahead of vaccine mandate deadlineTeachers not getting Covid jab 'doesn't change who they are as a person', principal says.15 Nov 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | How students can catch up with lost class timeOPINION: National education spokesman outlines his plan to get schools back on track.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandVaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school loomsTomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.13 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandSchools told they can call police if unvaccinated staff turn upEducation Ministry says schools can call police if unvaxxed teachers turn up from Monday.11 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Game changer' - schools to set own hours for part-time kidsMasks, ventilation and staggered class times when schools reopen on November 17.10 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland, Waikato schools to reopen on November 17All Year 1-10 students in Auckland and Waikato will be able to return to school.09 Nov 11:28 PM
New ZealandNational Party calls for immediate reopening of schoolsMost schools have been closed through level 3 lockdown.09 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandHow many teachers will quit over vaccine? A week out, we still don't knowSome schools are almost fully vaxxed; others fear losing half their staff.09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellorsThere is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".05 Nov 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Real wake-up call': Principals plead for funded counsellors'Teachers don't have the time to sit down and unpack what is going on.'05 Nov 08:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVaccine mandate: Half of teachers at some schools don't want jab - principalThere are concerns for schools with large numbers of staff who did not want the vaccine.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher says 'nice bum' comment was a one-off. Ex-students allege otherwiseWellington teacher who pinched a girl's bottom had a history of making sexual comments.03 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Old system': Some Bay schools phase out streaming for junior studentsStreaming at John Paul College will stop from the start of next year.31 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Low belief and low self-esteem': Bay schools phase out class streamingTauranga Boys College is making the switch to mixed-ability junior classes.31 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A nightmare': Some principals say staggered days won't work for primary schoolEducation Minister has said the reopening of primary schools keeps him awake at night.28 Oct 09:28 PM
EducationAnnual leave for parent-teacher interviews gets thumbs down from select committeeBill aimed to help parents engage in their child's schooling.27 Oct 11:56 PM
New Zealand'Nice bum': Teacher who pinched student's bottom keeps practising certificate'I am completely ashamed of myself,' says teacher who blames the incident on Prozac.27 Oct 08:15 PM
EducationTutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in classA Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.19 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldOutrage after US teachers told to offer books with 'opposing' Holocaust views"How do you oppose the Holocaust?" one teacher asked.16 Oct 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusiness Hub: Find a way to live with Covid-19, says Fashion Week ownerThe owner of NZ Fashion Week talks about taking Kiwi fashion and design to the world.15 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandPrincipals must decide if exams are necessary in alert level 3New rules leave it to principals to decide if their students should sit exams in level 3.15 Oct 01:25 AM
New Zealand'I want to see my family': International students' plea for Kiwis to get jabbedFree access to the Pfizer vaccine is an immense privilege, one student says.14 Oct 07:57 PM
New ZealandSerious misconduct: Teacher censured over sexual relationship with girlA teacher is guilty of serious misconduct after a sexual relationship with a Year 13 girl.12 Oct 08:09 PM
New ZealandSchool's out: Small number of school staff quit over mandated vaccinationsAt least one teacher and two teacher aides have resigned over the mandate.12 Oct 04:58 AM
New ZealandRogue 'parent group' hijacks school's bake sale sign to question vaccinationThe message was written by a 'slightly naughty' parent group using a school sign.10 Oct 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBloodline privilege? Why the 'Grammar clause' will stay in place for school zones'Grammar clause' gives the children of alumni priority over other out-of-zone applicants.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Completely inappropriate' for Dilworth to run sex abuse redress programme, survivor saysSurvivors' group says the school has not yet apologised for its role in the abuse.09 Oct 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Sparking a joy for learning': New school set to open in Pāpāmoa next yearThe school, which can accommodate up to 650 pupils from Years 1-6, will open in February.07 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry will 'take into consideration' Royal Society maths reportRoyal Society panel chair has warned it will take a decade to see results.06 Oct 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland principals encourage teachers to get vaccinatedNorthland principals ask for more clarity around tougher rules for unvaccinated teachers.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEarly childcare: No limit on number of bubbles as long as they fit safelyCentres can take as many bubbles of 10 as they can safely fit, Ministry says.04 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandTeacher struck off after inappropriate comments to girl who was assaultedTribunal found Philip Gibbs showed a "complete lack of judgement".27 Sep 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent saysGreg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.17 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandShifting is 'not the solution': Hipkins on Auckland's unchanged school holidaysThe end of term is in just over two weeks.17 Sep 12:31 AM
