New NCEA Level 1 standards adding to workload for teachers and students
From this year, NCEA level 1 had fewer achievement standards available in each subject.
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The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.
Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
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Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.
Only two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschool
Parents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.
Should a 5-year-old be able to count to 10 and accurately describe shapes?
A big change is that both curriculums specify what children should be learning each year.
How much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden says
NY Times: Children under 2 should not be exposed to any screens, health authorities say.
‘We have to get them up to speed’ – extra lunchtime studies for NCEA tests
Schools have been running lunch and after-school revision to prepare students for NCEA.
'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit
Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.
Editorial: When teachers cross the line, the consequences must be swift
OPINION: Cases range from sexual misconduct to fraud, impacting communities' children.
Sex, fraud and violence: 20 teachers fall foul of Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal
The Herald takes a deeper look at 20 rulings against badly behaved teachers.
'I consider you like a boyfriend': Dilworth teacher told 14yo
Paul Artus has lost his teaching registration for his conduct towards students.
Future scientists and engineers gather for Tairāwhiti Stem event
Speakers at the event, from Tairāwhiti, shared their journeys and inspired local students.
Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply
OPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'
'Horrific mistake': Female teacher caught kissing a young girl
A friendship between Erin Jarmey and the child turned into an inappropriate relationship.
Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates
Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.
‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school
Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.
Editorial: Our children's education is not a political hot potato
OPINION: Is the maths curriculum overhaul a good idea?
Aussie female teacher allegedly abused 17yo boy
Female teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has been charged with more offences.
What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed
Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.
Richard Prebble: Speech reveals what really motivates Christopher Luxon
OPINION: Luxon’s politics is motivated by a desire to lift education achievement.
State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools
Cabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.
Opinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changes
OPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
Kids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed school
Documents reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.
Passionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraud
Uputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.
'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another
Tribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.
Teacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoing
The school has commended the former student in coming forward.
'Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate pictures
Latham Martin: 'I deny all allegations of a sexual or intimate nature with the boys'.
More and more students leaving school before turning 17
School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?
Kids on screens displaying symptoms of ADHD
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