Students fly high as college offers cirque aerial classes
A Christchurch girls' college is breaking new ground as the first school in Australasia to offer cirque aerial classes.
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Woodwork teacher nails job satisfaction tutoring night classes
Woodwork teacher nails job satisfaction tutoring night classes
Ever fancied making your own chest of drawers or coffee table? This retired college woodwork teacher will help you "build it from scratch".
Young leader joins global environmental group
Global conservation group selects ex-high school dux for leadership position
A former Christchurch school dux and head prefect has been selected to join a prestigious group of young leaders from across the globe who will advocate for a healthier and safer planet.
Sustainability projects benefit from new city council funding
Sustainability projects benefit from new city council funding
A Christchurch school climate action campus and a locally-developed app that allows people to rent, lend or borrow household items are among those to benefit from the first round of city council...
Record jump in home-schooling enrolments
Record jump in home-schooling enrolments
The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the biggest-ever increase in home-schooling enrolments, with 619 more children learning from home in July this year than at the same time last year.
Leaving school behind at the ripe old age of 87
Leaving school behind at the ripe old age of 87
The final chapter of Christchurch school caretaker Fred Adam's working life will draw to a close today when he hangs up his tools for the last time.
Inclusive culture retiring principal’s highlight
Inclusive culture retiring principal’s highlight
Creating an inclusive environment for every pupil has been Mary Healey’s greatest achievement.
Young entrepreneurs spot on with acne treatment
Young entrepreneurs spot on with acne treatment
Zit-face has become an obsolete insult at one South island high school thanks to three student entrepreneurs.
Quick thinking during fire earns Maddy award
Aranui girl rewarded for quick thinking that saved family from house fire
The actions of Christchurch 10-year-old Maddy Flattery-Donohoe potentially saved her neighbours from a house fire.
Students give bus shelter a makeover
Students give bus shelter a makeover
Students from Shirley Intermediate School have seen their hard work pay off with the unveiling of their decorated bus shelter on North Parade.
Schools struggling to hire teachers
Schools struggling to hire teachers
Some North Canterbury area schools are planning to use online teaching for certain specialist subjects next year because they cannot find teachers.
Fears for pedestrian safety near Merivale schools
Fears for pedestrian safety near Merivale schools
Two Merivale residents say their street is dangerous because it has become a drop-off zone for schools in the area.
Canterbury schools still in financial difficulty
Some Canterbury schools in serious financial difficulty - Auditor-General
An Auditor-General's report has found a number of Canterbury schools are considered to be in serious financial difficulty.
Families tuck into free breakfast initiative
Families tuck into free breakfast initiative at Christchurch school
A community breakfast initiative aimed at supporting families is ensuring Christchurch children are fed before they start their school day.
Foundation steps in to child mental health crisis
$100k in three weeks: Foundation steps in to address Christchurch's child mental health crisis
There are hopes a Christmas miracle will help address the alarming mental health figures for children in Christchurch.
Police investigate student altercation
Police investigate altercation between Christchurch high school students after arm broken
Police will investigate an altercation involving several Christchurch high school students, which resulted in one possibly having their arm broken.
Early childhood education concerns
Early childhood education concerns
The quality of some early childhood education centres has been questioned on the back of a study this month showing 60% of new entrants at low-decile Christchurch schools struggle to express themselves in words.
New $20m school announced for Rolleston
New $20m school announced for Rolleston
The Education Minister has unveiled school building projects across the South Island, including a new $20 million primary school for 400 pupils in Rolleston.
Thousands of tough kids
Thousands of tough Canterbury kids take on 2.7km obstacle course
More than 5400 pupils from 56 Canterbury primary and intermediate schools competed in the two-day MASH Tough Kid endurance event this week.
New Ashburton College leaders chosen
New Ashburton College leaders chosen
Ashburton College has named its student leaders for 2021 after a rigorous application process.