Principals welcome pay parity offer but 'discussions' still needed
The Ministry of Education's latest collective agreement offer appears to be receiving a tentative, but positive, reaction from Otago primary and intermediate school principals.
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Schools given voting extension
Schools given voting extension
Two southern schools have been granted an extension to the voting deadline for school board of trustee elections, following delays in the New Zealand postal service.
Planned strike by PPTA cancelled after `constructive progress'
Planned strike by PPTA cancelled after `constructive progress'
It is unclear if subsequent Post Primary Teachers' Association strike action will still go ahead, after it was announced next Tuesday's year 10 rostering home strike has been cancelled.
School property investment finds favour with principals
School property investment finds favour with principals
The Wellbeing Budget has brought the largest investment in school property in New Zealand education history, eliciting a firm nod of approval from Otago principals.
NZEI: 'indefinite' strike possible
NZEI: 'indefinite' strike possible
The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) has warned primary school teachers and principals could take "indefinite strike action'' if the next round of negotiations with the Ministry of...
Will goes above and beyond
Will goes above and beyond
Will Scharpf had a lot on his plate during exams last November. So you can imagine his surprise when he was named one of the country's top 10 pupils in the 2018 New Zealand Scholarship exams.
New principal for Columba College
New principal for Columba College
Columba College has a new principal. The Board of Governors and Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Pauline Duthie.
Learning support plan welcomed
Learning support plan welcomed
The Government's plan to introduce about 600 new learning support co-ordinators to work with special needs pupils, has drawn mixed reviews from Southern principals, all raising questions about how...
Kids to be tested for dyslexia, giftedness
All kids to be screened for dyslexia, giftedness
All children will be screened for dyslexia, giftedness and other special learning needs and recorded in a national database, under a new Government plan.
All NCEA exams could be online by 2020
All NCEA exams could be online by 2020
Support for digital examinations is so high among New Zealand teens that all NCEA examinations could be online by 2020, a New Zealand Qualifications Authority report shows.
Teachers to vote on latest pay offer
Teachers to vote on latest pay offer
The country's teachers are set to vote on whether to accept a Government pay offer or take widespread industrial action.
Govt's proposed NCEA changes 'right direction'
Govt's proposed NCEA changes 'right direction'
Otago's secondary education sector says the Government is moving in the right direction with its call for sweeping changes to the NCEA qualification.
Last day at country school for principal
Last day at country school for principal
Life as a principal in a small country school in North Otago means finding out where the children she knows have ended up, Cate Bole says.
Nasa scientist makes star appearance
Nasa scientist makes star appearance at school
Science and religion intersected during a presentation at Kavanagh College in Dunedin yesterday.
Full bus left children behind
Full bus left children behind
Parents and Wanaka Primary School's principal are urging the Ministry of Education to add an extra bus to the Luggate school run after six upset young pupils were left stranded.
$300m education scheme a 'flop'
$300m education scheme a 'flop'
Most teachers believe a $300 million initiative designed to increase collaboration between schools has flopped, a new survey has found.
Christchurch school's 'dress as refugees day' slammed
Christchurch school's 'dress as refugees day' slammed
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is calling a Christchurch school's "dress as refugees" mufti-day "well intentioned but ignorant".
ORC decision riles schools
ORC decision riles schools
Several South Dunedin schools are considering the unusual step of protest action after the Otago Regional Council voted against making minor changes to bus schedules on the peninsula.
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Wakari School's burgeoning roll has forced it to establish an enrolment zone to prevent overcrowding.
Action urged to get more cycling to school
Action urged to get more cycling to school
Widespread action is needed to encourage children to use bicycles as a mode of transport to and from school, new University of Otago research has found.