Niko Brown, 5, ready to start school thanks to sponsor
Solo dad Daniel Brown is thankful his sons will be ready when school starts next month.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromPrimary Education
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Time to speak up on ideas from school taskforce
COMMENT: So often it has been our ministry imposing fads on our schools.
The school production with an unusual subject
Flaxmere Primary School production on kauri dieback. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New case of meningococcal disease reported at West Auckland school
The school principal confirmed the case, saying the child is currently in hospital.
12 Days of Christmas: Taking lessons out of the classroom
OKE Charity builds food gardens for schools in South Auckland.
Ōtūmoetai Primary School principal passes baton on
"I've been in the field for 46 years and it's time to take a break," principal says.
Letters: Library needs more school science text books
Rotorua Daily Post readers have their say.
Teachers and principals reject latest pay offer
It is the third government offer they have rejected.
Class act as ballet trip has entire school dancing for joy
School's out: South Auckland school delivers five-figure (ballet) lesson in learning.
New Rotorua Principals' Association president named
New association president Rawiri Wihapi wants to ensure "a positive focus on wellbeing".
First sports event for Whanganui West cluster school juniors
The children took part in activities such as chuck the chicken and a tyre roll.
Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training
Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.
Secondary teachers reject pay offer, vote to strike
The Government needs to take responsibility to fix teaching, union says.
School's 'friendship bench' helps lonely kids find a pal
Year 5 pupil Hanna Blackburn said the bench showed the school was a kind place to be.
Education unions agree to unite in campaign for more investment
Primary and secondary education unions are joining forces in their push for better pay.
Wellington primary school teachers and principals marching through the central city
Wellington primary school teachers and principals marching through the central city as a week of rolling strikes across the country comes to a close.
School prizegiving debate: Kiwis divided over rewarding kids
The principal's choice sparked a nationwide conversation around the staple of schooling.
Urgent review called for: Serious concern over preschool checks
The Before School Check is offered to every child after they turn four.
Jodie Rimmer: Let's get behind the teachers
COMMENT: Striking teachers' deserve all parents support.
Scooters and ice creams as dads take on kids for teachers' strike
Most parents still back the teachers despite the Government's latest $700m offer.
Teacher's march in August
Teachers say the latest government offer came to late to avoid strike.
NZ teachers have biggest workloads: Survey
Global poll found Kiwi teachers work 52.1 hours each week.
Revealed: Hawke's Bay school expulsion, suspension rates
Stand down, suspension, exclusion, expulsion? Full Hawke's Bay schools data is revealed.
Henderson Valley revolt: Parents seek review of principal's role
Parents ask board to supervise principal better or "seek a suitable replacement".
Mindfulness lessons at Cambridge Primary School
Rachel MacAllister teaches mindfulness to pupils at Cambridge Primary School.
What a CV: The 5-year-old who has read 10,000 books - and is a hip-hop dancer
Chinese 5-year-old's CV goes viral, listing his 'rich and varied' life experience.
More emphasis on wellbeing, less on education, Mike King says
The former comedian will visit six schools next week delivering his mental health message.
Rotorua principals prepare for more strikes
Teachers on maternity leave are bringing their babies to class in reliever shortage.
Strike decision 'not taken lightly' say Tauranga principals
Principals say even in attractive Tauranga it is hard to attract staff.
Teacher sacked, censured for slapping boy in the face with book
Teacher hit boy with an exercise book after she saw him hit another boy with the book.
Mass exodus: 22 kids withdrawn from school over teacher bullying claims
What's going on at Kaitoke School?
Primary teachers' union recommends rolling regional strikes
The NZEI has voted for regional strikes in November rather than a national one.
Increase in traumatic incidents at Hawke's Bay schools
The number of incidents specialised teams are dealing with in HB schools has increased.