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Psychologist quits Oranga Tamariki bootcamp after two months
A senior psychologist quit less than two months into this year’s bootcamp.
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'It's a disgrace': Doors left open, car seats ignored in special needs school transport
Auckland mother Brooke Ama is raising the alarm about more unsafe Sesta practices.
Auckland mum blasts specialist school transport: Doors left open, car seats ignored
Brooke Ama is raising the alarm about unsafe Sesta practices. Video / Dallas Smith
'Last resort': Principals urge overhaul to re-engage struggling students
An ERO report shows students in alternative education have doubled in 10 years.
'It's really less about being stricter': Inside private schools' discipline approach
Principals say behaviour rules differ widely as no national standard applies.
Bruce Cotterill: $30m public service failure exposes a far deeper problem
OPINION: Waste and mistrust are eating away at the public service.
Experts warn of lower maths achievement under new curriculum
Only Year 3 pupils showed a statistically significant lift in maths scores.
Principal resigns after allegations she failed to protect the safety of children
Melissa Waitoa-Paki resigned after agreeing not to teach earlier this year.
Schools stretched as English learner numbers hit record high
Indian students make up one in five of those getting help to speak English.
Commissioner appointed to run South Auckland school
The Education Ministry says the intervention aims to restore full self-management.
Jo Patrick has been staging a fortnightly protest since March
Assistant principal vows to continue 'musical protest' outside Education Minister’s office until election.
'It was the event of the year': Is school ball excitement fading?
A Northland school cancelled its ball after limited interest and low ticket sales.
Van driver gets 'lost' taking special needs kids to class, children's commute lasts more than 2hrs
Seven students were left distressed after their driver couldn't find his way to school.
NZ's largest choral festival has plenty to sing about after Govt hands out $300k
The Big Sing involves about 9000 students from 280 choirs each year.
'I'm sorry, she's in the car': Another vulnerable student left locked in school van for hours
The girl sat in the van in a suburb she didn’t know, too terrified and confused to react.
Auckland school board replaced by commissioner amid police fraud probe
Police are investigating an alleged fraud complaint made at the school in April.
Second school bus incident: 11yo with autism left in van for hours, ministry demands answers
It comes after an 8-year-old boy drowned last month after escaping a school van unnoticed.
Otago Polytechnic campuses closed after bomb threat email triggers evacuation
All students and staff were told to evacuate campus buildings just after midday.
Specialist literacy teachers say permanent jobs promised after cuts have not come
'There’s still a lot of uncertainty about the future, both for me and for the students.'
School backed by ministry after violent toilet block attack on 14-year-old boy
The boy’s mother says the attack left him anxious, scared and with a broken leg.
National MP's swag bags for schools upset parents
The Ministry of Education says schools must stay politically neutral.
'Relying more and more': Overseas teachers plug growing classroom gaps
Overseas-trained teachers made up 12.5% of the workforce last year.
'AI' making benefit decisions: Does the new law make things better or worse?
Overseas, the tech has led to costly blunders.
School mourns death of 'dearly loved' student after van tragedy
The community is still trying to come to terms with a loss that had been a 'huge shock'.
Govt announces massive Budget education boost – what's in it for your kids?
A $2.1b chunk of Nicola Willis’ Budget is going to education ahead of massive reforms.
Michael Johnston: Let's trade the fees-free tertiary funding for something that works
OPINION: Students from the lowest-decile schools fell from 6% to 3% under the scheme.
St Cuthbert’s allegations: Ministry says all hostels must meet its minimum standards
The school is investigating and the ministry has the power to step in if needed.
Gloriavale families living in overcrowded hostels with 'narrow' curriculum
Many children are not getting the help they need, ERO finds.
In a tight NZ Budget, will money go where it's needed most – or to political priorities?
OPINION: Operating budgets face a 2% cut next year, then 5% in each of two years.
‘Captain Wilson’ farewelled as hundreds honour beloved Ponsonby principal
Origami boats and a 'Captain Wilson' hat from students adorned his coffin.