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Concerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.

The Herald took a look around the Canterbury institution with former student and current tour guide, 84-year-old Derek Banks. Video / Derek Banks

Mike Thorpe gets a tour of Christ's College ahead of 175th anniversary events.

There are concerns about children walking along State Highway 10.

ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.

Māori nurses make up only 7% of the workforce, despite 17% of the population.

School lunches too hot to handle: the latest complaint in a nightmare week.

Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.

Parents reported that school lunches were late to arrive and 'went into the rubbish'.

Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to the media

Kathrine Lynch, founder of The Daily Menu blog, shares tips for kids' packed lunches. Video / Mike Scott

Mum of three give tips on how to get kids into uniform without breaking the bank.

Aucklander Charlotte Lay explains why the new methods of teaching reading, writing and maths will be good for her 6-year-old daughter Margot. Video / Alex Burton

Result brings 'literacy and numeracy in New Zealand into sharp focus'.

Where does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?

Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.

A look back at some of the biggest education stories of 2024.

In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table.

Over the years, he has held influential roles.

And an educator says she is not surprised.

Commissioner's decision puts teacher’s ‘mana ahead of the law’, former board leader says.

Reporter Kane-John is interviewing his mates at Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whare Aroha o Te Hūmārie, where a local honey-maker is helping to keep the tamariki healthy and strong.

Where does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?

French investors are reportedly worried about time and cost blowouts on Auckland's City Rail Link project. The Waikato River is safe again from extreme arsenic levels. V/ NZ Herald

Several schools have had their windows smashed and vehicles damaged in recent days.

The alleged offending happened more than 20 years ago, police say.

Schools struggle to fill positions amid rising student numbers.

New report asks: What should the role of a school be in modern NZ?

Warkworth Primary School has replaced its traditional bell with music to signal the start and end of classes.