PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: School's in so here's a few lessons on OmicronEDITORIAL: Schools are coming back as our first Omicron outbreak blooms.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.28 Jan 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Every day of learning counts': Closing schools should be last resort, experts sayGovernment urged to make decisions with children at the centre.26 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationGraffiti art helping girls' self-esteemArt programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.25 Jan 10:01 PM
New Zealand5000 Samsung air purifiers ordered for New Zealand schoolsExperts have been calling for air cleaners to help remove virus particles from classrooms.24 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandBack to school with Omicron: How we will keep schools open with new variantMasks, testing, teacher shortages and school camp - all you need to know for school 2022.22 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationNew Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honourHora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ school air purifier order 'progressing', CO2 monitors on waySchools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.16 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandOversupply of teachers possible next year, Ministry of Education forecasts showPandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.13 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your regionTeachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Roadblock on literacy's pathway to prosperityOPINION: An effective literacy reset cannot come soon enough.01 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandAfterschool and holiday programmes can open in traffic light systemBut it's still not clear what public health rules apply.01 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandAnother Auckland school hit by CovidTe Papapa School is closed today for a deep clean.28 Nov 07:35 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland primary student tests positive to Covid, schools happy with protocolsThe child was infectious at Marina View School in West Harbour from Wednesday, Nov 24.26 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandEast Auckland school staying open after student tests positiveThe student was infectious while at Farm Cove Intermediate School in Pakuranga on Monday.25 Nov 11:16 PM
New ZealandKindy owner charged after letting woman ride on her car during 'Great Gridlock'The pre-school owner was remanded at large to reappear next year.24 Nov 12:07 AM
New ZealandDigital divide: 'Whakamā' stops kids asking for laptops, developer saysSome students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.23 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung students 'distraught' after teacher made them slap his hand till it hurtThe disciplinary tribunal censured Anaru Wihapi but let him keep his teaching licence.22 Nov 03:10 AM
New ZealandThe growing list of schools dealing with Covid casesThe approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.19 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandPoll finds 1 in 50 teachers have not had first Covid vaccinationPrincipals' federation finds many teachers got first dose over the weekend.18 Nov 11:49 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous': Unvaccinated parents at school events, in classesDays after losing unvaccinated staff, Education Ministry green-lights unjabbed parents.18 Nov 04:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."17 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandUp to 40% of early learning centres could lose teacher over vax mandate: lobbyBut high school lobby says only a 'tiny amount' of secondary teachers unvaxxed.17 Nov 03:12 AM
New ZealandMasks, mandates and no mingling as primary kids return to schoolPrimary schools are taking a flexible approach to the return to school.16 Nov 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Highly needed' counselling programme rolling into Whanganui schoolsTawhero School is one of the four Whanganui schools part of the pilot programme.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 ZealandTeachers who don't want jab should resign now for kids' sake, principal says'Individual freedom is great' but comes with a cost, Northland principal Pat Newman says.11 Nov 04:27 AM
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
New ZealandAll staff at King Country school refuse vaccineNone of the three teachers, three support staff or a relief teacher are vaccinated.08 Nov 04:53 PM
EnvironmentNgataki School's environment-based curriculum wins fundingNgataki School's dune restoration project stands out as one of 11 winners from 90 entries.06 Nov 10:23 PM