Why did police not charge top Auckland school teacher after sex with student?
'He’s groomed her to the point where she has been unable to say no', the advocate claims.
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Top Auckland school responds to revelations former music teacher had sex with student
The Epsom college has criticised the Teaching Council in an email to parents today.
Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students
Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.
Letters: Company tax loophole must be closed now
OPINION: 'Sanitarium... should pay tax, just as all struggling people and companies do.'
'I shouldn’t have been so explicit': Teacher regrets discussing rape with 12yo students
The reliever is facing serious misconduct allegations for her conduct at two schools.
'Get your ugly...face out of my face:' Teacher allegedly told boy asking for extra work
She's also accused of using racial slurs and talking about gangs and rape with students.
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.
Staffing crisis should be addressed before curriculum shift, principals say
Maths and literacy are receiving a big shake-up, but principals say it's too fast.
'Suspension would devastate me': Teacher fights to keep job after criminal charges
The woman was discharged without conviction for serious misconduct.
School's only male teacher is a winner with students
Trevor Harvey explains what it's like to be the only male teacher at his school.
'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites
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'?
OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.
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.