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Battle lines drawn over school reforms

More than 70 public meetings begin on proposed radical education reforms.

New school opens with 10 teachers for 13 kids

New Flat Bush school expects 80 per cent Asian roll of 180 within three years.

Learning from Tomorrow's School experiment

COMMENT: Tomorrows Schools taskforce will make schools better.

Shorter school holidays could be better

COMMENT: A shorter school holidays in summer could suit everyone.

National MP calls for shorter summer school holiday

National MP seeks shorter school holiday for the good of parents and pupils.

Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer

Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.

How to help your child deal with back-to-school anxiety

Start working on those school routines now.

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.

Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science

Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"

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.