‘Do not kiss children:’ Reliever warned by manager about conduct
The man said the line for physical touch was blurry and his training didn't cover it.
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Māori scholar awarded honorary UK doctorate
Jacinta Ruru is top of the class for indigenous research.
Do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?
OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.
Police chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptop
Tribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.
'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plans
Emails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.
Early childhood teacher allegedly kissed 3yo on lips
"Cuddling is fine but a kiss is different," one of the man's colleagues told a tribunal.
Alwyn Poole: Three key lessons to restore our education system
OPINION: Schools, teachers and unions make all manner of excuses for lack of achievement.
Cecilia Robinson: Addressing New Zealand’s educational decline
OPINION: And some things we can change.
Join the breakfast club or reach new heights at the circus: Something for everyone these school holidays
The winter school holidays run from July 6-21 - so what is there to do?
Wainui Beach School principal retires after 19 years, enjoys surprise tea party
Nolian Andrew shares insights as she retires as principal of Wainui Beach School.
How two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'
Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.
Letters: Stressed teachers and primary school testing; blunting bullying in schools
OPINION: We currently have a highly-stressed teacher workforce .
'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor health
The risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.
Opinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dog
OPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.
'Smoke and mirrors': Exasperated parents take school bullying complaints to minister
Education Minister Erica Stanford says the school's situation is being closely monitored.
More opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up
$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.
Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.
Opinion: Banning social media for teens won’t help - teaching digital media literacy will
OPINION: Digital devices, social media blamed mental and social wellbeing decline.
Focus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcement
Christopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Damon Salesa: Matariki is also a time for education
OPINION: As educationalists, for Matariki, we turn to metaphors of travel.
'There’s just nothing': Family eyeing homeschooling due to lack of learning support
The 8yo's previous school allocated just five minutes per child due to class sizing.
'Distressing': 100 AUT students file complaint about 'unfair' pharmacology paper
One student said the lecturers 'mocked' them during tutorials and lectures.
Heartfelt creation tells Matariki story
A Whanganui emporium offers a wealth of materials for museum educators.
Roger Partridge: Unlocking New Zealand’s international education opportunity
OPINION: Albanese government creates potential $2.5 billion-a-year opportunity for NZ.
Charter schools legislation set for first reading today
$153m in funding has been allocated to establish up to 50 new schools.
Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?
OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?
Social media driving fights and bullying, principals say
According to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.
Simon Wilson: Seven ways we could be like Scandinavia
OPINION: Seven things that work well in Scandinavia that we could do too.
Why air traffic control trainees got a 300% pay boost
Controllers previously trained in 'live environment' with just living costs covered.
Harold the Giraffe hosts high tea fundraiser
The event is for the Waipā King Country Life Education Trust.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga priorities
Govt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.
Dame Jacinda Ardern to lead new programme designed to ‘challenge and change’ the status quo of politics
'Leading Field is a humbling and exciting opportunity,' the former PM said.
Letters: 'A' for effort on education; minister wrong about speed limits
OPINION: 'The NZEI always talks absolute rubbish, so they should be ignored.'