Education news
Fresh sex abuse claims against ex-staffer at Christchurch boarding school
Investigations remain ongoing to determine if there is any further offending, police said.
Young hero gets the surprise of her life
Reporter Teia is on a secret mission at Te Rapa Primary School, where one super awesome kid’s good deeds have caught the attention of an international charity foundation!
Australian state luring Kiwi ECE teachers with $55,000 incentives
Victoria Government is targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move.
Is this the nation's most diverse school?
Hamilton's Knighton Normal School teaches 75 ethnicities and has a roll of 730.
Kea Kids news
Fight knight! History hits hard in epic Auckland battle
Swords will swing and cabbages will roll! Diego is at a tournament for Auckland Armoured Combat, a new old sport where fighters clash in full medieval armour!
Young hero gets the surprise of her life
Reporter Teia is on a secret mission at Te Rapa Primary School, where one super awesome kid’s good deeds have caught the attention of an international charity foundation!
Hip hip poo-ray, it’s World Toilet Day!
Reporter Noelle is down in the dumps at Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant to get to the bottom of what happens to our poo when it goes down the loo.
More Education news
College's haka echoes across the Great Wall
Kāpiti College's kapa haka group performed on the Great Wall of China. Video / Kāpiti College
Dr Chris Knox solves a tricky NCEA maths problem
NZ Herald head of data journalism Dr Chris Knox solves a tricky NCEA level 2 maths problem. Video / Mark Mitchell
Who is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversification
Affirmative action policies have had less success in lifting enrolments of poorer students
'Students were flummoxed': Elite girls school complains over NCEA maths, biology exams
Department heads say the questions confused teachers, as well as students.
'Impossible to pass': Tears as top students struggle with NCEA exams
Even excellence students who had studied hard felt deflated after the exams.
'Running a blitz': School takes aim at students who sleep late
School is cracking down on students who sleep-in after 85 children were late in one day.
Kiwi teacher accused of sexually assaulting six students is fighting extradition from UK
Allegations - raised after former student’s suicide - relate to a former Murupara teacher.
Education minister announces trial of 'intensive' maths programme
Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing the Government will trial a new “intensive” mathematics programme during term one and two next year. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘Invisible’ students: Inquiry call over correspondence school Te Kura
Staff worried about a 'disturbing' rise in student 'disengagement'.
Earthquake risks close Wellington college buildings
Students are asked to work from home on Tuesday due to a severe classroom shortage.
Westlake Boys High School students perform emotional haka for departing principal
David Ferguson is leaving the school after nearly 15 years as headmaster. Students performed the school's haka for him at his final full assembly yesterday. Video / Supplied
Giving NCEA students confidence: Meet Kiwi maths teacher-turned YouTube star
There’s no black cape, but Subash Chandar K comes out at night to help those in need.
YouTubing maths teacher offers students a unique way to prepare for exams
Maths teacher and founder of YouTube channel infinityplusone, Subash Chandar K offers students a unique way to study and prepare for their NCEA exams. Video / NZ Herald
Report finds Govt lacks information on student achievement in primary, intermediate
The audit says better information is needed to improve student achievement.
Halls of residence applications soar as students face tough competition
Universities are reporting an increase in applications for halls of residence.
Former boarding school staffer facing historical sex offences involving pupils
Investigations remain ongoing to determine if there is any further offending, police said.
'Developing educational crisis': Te Kura whistleblower fears for students
A whistleblower warns most of the 6000 at-risk students are 'at home doing nothing'.
Auckland daycare staffer fell ill from gas leak while cleaning out fridge, two others overcome
Those affected by the incident have been discharged from hospital.
Focus Live: PM Luxon speaks to media in Laos after Modi meeting
PM Luxon speaks to media in Laos after Modi meeting
Under-fire head of prestigious private school resigns
He went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.
Government targets culture shift as school attendance falls before breaks
School attendance drops to 73% as 200,000 kids absent on last day of term.
Live: MPs Stanford and Bishop on inquiry into school property
Live: MPs Stanford and Bishop on inquiry into school property
Scared kids push to slash speed limit past Gisborne school after cars clocked at 106km/h
Lives at risk: Speedsters clocked driving 106km/h past rural school.
Where is the Masterton college of rizzcraft and sigmatry? Ask Google
Schools across NZ have had their names changed on Google Maps.
Editorial: Govt's education roadmap will hopefully avoid potholes
EDITORIAL: Ministers brandishing the stick to lift the appalling statistics.