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Minister backs Grammar headmaster's NCEA rebellion
Education Minister Anne Tolley is backing Auckland Grammar's headmaster - despite his NCEA rebellion.
'Constructive' meeting over school's NCEA decision
Auckland Grammar met with officials today following the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national NCEA qualification this year.
School to justify Cambridge exam preference
Ministry of Education officials and Auckland Grammar will today discuss the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national qualification, NCEA, this year.
Top school's revolt against NCEA
Auckland Grammar is defying the Government by becoming the first state school to dump NCEA at the Year 11 level. Other schools may follow suit if the move goes smoothly.
Devastating school fire deliberate
A blaze which "totalled" a block at Auckland's Glendowie Primary School is being investigated as an arson.
Fire devastates city school
Much of an Auckland primary school was in ruins last night after an intense blaze which created a vast plume of smoke visible from many parts of the city.
Govt hiding over pay talks: PPTA
The Government needs to stop hiding if it wants to avoid intensified strike action by secondary school teachers next year, says the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).
Troubled teen 'counselled' with sex in classroom
A teacher 'counselled' a student who was in a relationship with a relative by having sex with her at lunchtime.
Primary teachers and Govt reach settlement
The Ministry of Education and the primary teachers and principals' union have reached an agreement on collective contracts.
Mum's the word on who's best instructor
Auckland teenager Nicholas Beel reckons driving lessons are almost a breeze - when he's with his mother.
Teacher still registered despite sexualised comments
A teacher who used repeated sexualised comments with his year 11 students has escaped being deregistered.
Teacher who wouldn't play the game
Judy Kraidy lost her job teaching foreign students because she refused to pass those who didn't learn anything.