Help wanted: School seeks people to supervise classes if teachers get Omicron
High school planning for "potential major teaching staff shortages due to Omicron".
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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.
Sadness but optimism as old classrooms demolished
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Claim process is too costly, confusing and slow to get teachers into the country.
All teaching staff isolating: Auckland school forced to delay start of term
27 of the school's staff were isolating after being at a professional development day.
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EDITORIAL: Schools are coming back as our first Omicron outbreak blooms.
Graffiti art helping girls' self-esteem
Art programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.
Local Focus: Whareama Excellence in Teaching Award
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Oversupply of teachers possible next year, Ministry of Education forecasts show
Pandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.
Principal receives awards for both leadership and mentoring
Manaia View School principal wins a crystal trophy and $10000 grant in an online ceremony.
Covid-19: Education Ministry ordering air purifiers, CO2 monitors for classrooms
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
'What a disgusting human': Victims confront ex-Dilworth chaplain
Ross Douglas Browne has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.
Opinion: Roadblock on literacy's pathway to prosperity
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Kindy owner charged after letting woman ride on her car during 'Great Gridlock'
The pre-school owner was remanded at large to reappear next year.
Young students 'distraught' after teacher made them slap his hand till it hurt
The disciplinary tribunal censured Anaru Wihapi but let him keep his teaching licence.
The growing list of schools dealing with Covid cases
The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.
Poll finds 1 in 50 teachers have not had first Covid vaccination
Principals' federation finds many teachers got first dose over the weekend.
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.
'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."
Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.
Masks, mandates and no mingling as primary kids return to school
Primary schools are taking a flexible approach to the return to school.
Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.
Principals worried ahead of vaccine deadline:'Probably one of the worst days of my career'
School principals hope vaccination-resistant teachers will get the jab before midnight.
Teaching staff farewelled ahead of vaccine mandate deadline
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Schools told they can call police if unvaccinated staff turn up
Education Ministry says schools can call police if unvaxxed teachers turn up from Monday.
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Masks, ventilation and staggered class times when schools reopen on November 17.
Auckland, Waikato schools to reopen on November 17
All Year 1-10 students in Auckland and Waikato will be able to return to school.
National Party calls for immediate reopening of schools
Most schools have been closed through level 3 lockdown.
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