New initiative increasing attendance at Canterbury schools
A new simple and local initiative is increasing primary school attendance across dozens of schools in Canterbury and Waikato.
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Have you seen Madisyn?
Have you seen Madisyn?
Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.
School to get eight new classroom spaces
School to get eight new 'warm, dry, and fit-for-purpose' classroom spaces
Ashburton Intermediate is one of six schools chosen to receive national government school infrastructure funding.
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Stand-offs between parents and schools can be complex and an independent resolution service may not be the answer, Canterbury school leaders say.
Govt to pay $1.4m to remove asbestos sand
Govt to pay $1.4m to remove asbestos sand
The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year's clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand.
$180k boost for OCD treatment programme
$180k boost for OCD treatment programme
A new treatment for 26 young people in Christchurch who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder has received a $180,000 boost.
Parent prosecuted in truancy crackdown
Parent prosecuted in truancy crackdown
The government is taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister David Seymour.
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out, principal says
A Canterbury school principal fears students could fall through the cracks of the Government’s planned NCEA shake-up.
Polytechnics to carry hundreds of unfunded students
Polytechnics to carry hundreds of unfunded students
Some newly-independent polytechnics will carry hundreds of unfunded students as they enrol more than the Tertiary Education Commission can subsidise.
School to celebrate 150th anniversary
School to celebrate 150th anniversary
Canterbury's Mt Somers School will celebrate its 150th anniversary this King’s Birthday weekend.
Teacher caught drinking on the job at early learning centre
Teacher caught drinking on the job at early learning centre
An Alexandra teacher caught drinking on the job at an early learning centre was sleepy and slurring her speech while looking after pre-schoolers.
Principals on 'complex' truancy problem
Canterbury principals speak out about 'complex' truancy problem
"Do we want kids at school if they are unwell?" That is the question being asked by a Canterbury principal as the pressure to boost school attendance rates increases.
Coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Christchurch coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Three Christchurch high school rowing coaches were sent home from the prestigious Maadi Cup after socialising on the first day of the regatta.
Lincoln Uni confirms job cuts
Lincoln Uni confirms job cuts
Lincoln University has confirmed plans to cut 40 full-time equivalent jobs, but the Tertiary Education Union has raised concerns about the speed and impact of the changes.
College board accused of bullying
College board accused of bullying; staff 'afraid to raise their concerns'
Staff at Columba College complained to education officials multiple times, accusing the Otago school's board of bullying and "interfering with the day-to-day running of the school".
School's push for safer crossing pays off
School's eight-year campaign for a safer road crossing pays off
The new traffic lights outside West Rolleston Primary School have been switched on.
Family want settlement for alleged abuse
Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede's College want 'financial settlement'
The family of a former St Bede's College student, who was offered $7k after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher on multiple occasions, want an apology from the school and a "very substantial financial settlement".
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
A North Canterbury student has been named New Zealand’s "top scholar" in physics.
Foundation to close after 32 years
Christchurch foundation to close after 32 years
The Sumner Ferrymead Foundation will close after 32 years of supporting Christchurch community organisations.
Students to race tiny car against world's best
Students to race tiny car against world's best
Two Villa Maria College students are set to race their miniature gas-powered car against the best in the world in Australia this month.