Schools footing bill to teach teachers
Canterbury schools footing bill to teach teachers how to teach
Schools are paying tens of thousands of dollars to private consultants to change the way they teach reading.
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Parents experienced severe burnout in lockdown
One in 10 parents experienced severe burnout in lockdown - Canterbury University study
Parenting can be a demanding and stressful job at any time, but a pandemic can pile additional pressure on parents, new Canterbury University research shows.
Oaklands School gets behind local businesses
Christchurch school gets behind local mum and dad businesses
Oaklands School is promoting businesses owned by its families or Halswell locals as a way of supporting them in difficult economic times.
SBHS teacher mourned after dying in sleep
Inspirational, gutsy Christchurch teacher mourned after dying in sleep
The week has started in tragedy for a Christchurch school after a teacher died alone at his home in the city.
Award for steel construction of rebuilt Redcliffs School
Award for steel construction of rebuilt Redcliffs School
The steel construction of Redcliffs School in Christchurch has won an award.
Canterbury researchers get $3.85m for 'ground-breaking projects'
Canterbury researchers get $3.85m for 'ground-breaking projects'
Six Canterbury University researchers have been awarded $3.85 million to go towards five ground-breaking research projects.
$10 million youth hub takes major step forward
$10m Christchurch youth hub takes major step forward
Plans for a purpose-built youth hub in Christchurch have taken a major step forward with resource consent being approved.
From student to the boss: New principal takes reins in Methven
From student to the boss: New principal takes reins in Methven
Sue Furndorfler was once a pupil at Methven Primary - and now she has been tasked with leading the school and its 285 pupils into the future.
Cashmere student close contact of community case
Cashmere High student close contact of community case; principal says attendance full today
Cashmere High's principal says the school's focus is on looking after its students after one of them was identified as a close contact of Christchurch's new community Covid case.
Research highlights poor language skills
Screen-time a concern as research highlights poor language skills among Christchurch children
More than 60 per cent of new entrants in some low-decile Christchurch schools struggle to express themselves in words, new Canterbury University research shows.
Hornby High student rewarded for turning her life around
Hornby High student rewarded for turning her life around
A year ago life was spiralling out of control for Christchurch school student Jaleel Aratuara-Collins, who says she had little to no respect for others until turning her life around.
Former school leader slams 'toxic' ministry
Ministry accused of 'toxic' culture when dealing with Christchurch school's quake rebuild
An ex-Christchurch Girls' High board chairman has hit out at the Ministry of Education's "toxic" culture - and warned other schools to learn from their long and unfinished quake drama.
Gym could be saved at badly vandalised school site
Gym at badly vandalised former Shirley Boys' High site could still be saved
The gym at the badly vandalised former Shirley Boys' High School site could still be saved.
Ministry allocates $14.9m to help pupils struggling during pandemic
Ministry allocates $14.9m to help pupils struggling during pandemic
The Education Ministry has so far allocated $14.9 million from a $50 million fund to help children struggling to return to school or early learning because of the pandemic.
Schools lose bid to stop discharge from factory
‘Tegel need to be good neighbours’: Schools lose bid to stop discharge from factory
Schools in a Christchurch neighbourhood have lost their bid to stop a Tegel Foods Ltd poultry processing plant from continuing to discharge contaminants into the air.
Young photographer's pic of Sumner beach clean up recognised
Young photographer's pic of Sumner beach clean up recognised
Rangi Ruru student Claudia O’Shannessey’s passion for the environment has helped her take out one of the top spots at an international competition.
Third of sex assaults on uni students go unreported - study
Third of sex assaults on uni students go unreported - study
A third of sexual assaults on New Zealand university students go unreported, according to new research published in The New Zealand Medical Journal.
Harlene Hayne to leave University of Otago
Harlene Hayne to leave University of Otago
University of Otago vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne will leave the university to take up a role in Australia.
Students show love for PM in Dunedin
Students show love for PM in Dunedin
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was mobbed by selfie-seeking students following her speech at the University of Otago this afternoon.
'Deluded' child-led teaching blamed for NZ's education decline
'Deluded' child-led teaching blamed for NZ's education decline
A "deluded" child-led approach to teaching is to blame for New Zealand's declining educational performance, new research says.