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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
OPINION: An effective literacy reset cannot come soon enough.
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
Teachers not getting Covid jab 'doesn't change who they are as a person', principal says.
Opinion | How students can catch up with lost class time
OPINION: National education spokesman outlines his plan to get schools back on track.
Vaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school looms
Tomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.
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.
Live: 'Game changer' - schools to set own hours for part-time kids
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.
How many teachers will quit over vaccine? A week out, we still don't know
Some schools are almost fully vaxxed; others fear losing half their staff.
'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors
There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".
'Real wake-up call': Principals plead for funded counsellors
'Teachers don't have the time to sit down and unpack what is going on.'
Vaccine mandate: Half of teachers at some schools don't want jab - principal
There are concerns for schools with large numbers of staff who did not want the vaccine.
Teacher says 'nice bum' comment was a one-off. Ex-students allege otherwise
Wellington teacher who pinched a girl's bottom had a history of making sexual comments.
'Low belief and low self-esteem': Bay schools phase out class streaming
Tauranga Boys College is making the switch to mixed-ability junior classes.
'Old system': Some Bay schools phase out streaming for junior students
Streaming at John Paul College will stop from the start of next year.
'A nightmare': Some principals say staggered days won't work for primary school
Education Minister has said the reopening of primary schools keeps him awake at night.
Annual leave for parent-teacher interviews gets thumbs down from select committee
Bill aimed to help parents engage in their child's schooling.
'Nice bum': Teacher who pinched student's bottom keeps practising certificate
'I am completely ashamed of myself,' says teacher who blames the incident on Prozac.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.