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'The bottom line is that kids are happy': Schools prepare for staff shortages, class disruption amid Omicron

Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.

Schools prepare for staff shortages and class disruption as Omicron spreads

Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.

Meng Foon wants compulsory te reo in schools within 5 years

Foon says protection of te reo Māori is enshrined within Te Tiriti as a taonga.

'Huge struggle': Schools help parents tackle back to school costs

A mum has described buying school supplies for her three children as a "huge struggle".

Ōtāhuhu College staff member tests positive for Covid, four staff isolating

Three other staff members are now isolating.

Fears back-to-school costs and Covid could keep kids out of class

Families choosing between schools supplies or food and power, charity says.

Editorial: School's in so here's a few lessons on Omicron

EDITORIAL: Schools are coming back as our first Omicron outbreak blooms.

Special schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers

"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.

Omicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo event

Anyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.

'There's always a way': Students with lower grades urged to apply for university

Universities say they're doing everything they can to help new students.

Oversupply of teachers possible next year, Ministry of Education forecasts show

Pandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.

Thousands of students skip NCEA exams, rely on lockdown loophole

'Unexpected event grades' mean many students will receive pass marks regardless.

Revealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your region

Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.

Auditor-General slams school board that paid $450k to trust with same members

The Auckland school board was unable to provide any details about what the money paid for.

Child sex abuse: Detectives to meet with St Peter's School leadership

St Peter's School has apologised for historical abuse of former students by ex-staff.

Digital divide: 'Whakamā' stops kids asking for laptops, developer says

Some students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.

The growing list of schools dealing with Covid cases

The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.

Waikato school apologises to staff over rumours of 'no substance', issued Worksafe improvement notice

Board sorry for 'any distress' caused by claims teachers had faked permission slips.