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Plan to revitalise former Christchurch school site

Te Papa Kura Redcliffs Park. Photo: Newsline / CCC

Plan to revitalise former Christchurch school site

More facilities are being added to Te Papa Kura Redcliffs Park in a bid to revitalise the former school site.

10 new teachers on board at Ashburton College; 1270 students

Ashburton College will start the new school year with a roll of 1270 students and 10 new teachers.

New principal for Darfield High School

Darfield High School principal Andy England. Photo: Geoff Sloan

New principal to build on Darfield High’s strengths and take it out of statutory management

New Darfield High School principal Andy England is looking forward to taking over the reins at the 750-pupil school and enjoying what his new hometown has to offer.

Assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'

$Leni Taufateau remains in hospital with a fractured skull after the early Sunday morning assault....$

19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'

The former principal of a teenager who was allegedly assaulted by a member of the Mongrel Mob on Sunday says he wouldn't hurt a fly.

Petition started against pre-school

An artist’s impression of the Flemington pre-school. Image: Supplied

Residents of new subdivision start petition to stop pre-school being built on reserve

About 60 homeowners in a new subdivision are calling for the developer and district council to reassess plans for an early learning centre.

Flight academy slammed over white supremacy sign

Not OK: Flight academy slammed after students flash white supremacy sign

A top pilot training school in Christchurch has come under fire after some of its students were pictured in a uniform seemingly flashing a hand sign connected to the mosque terrorist.

Settling in to life away from home at hostel

Charlie Ottrey unpacks his gear and settles into life at the Otago Boys’ High School boarding...

Settling in to life away from home at hostel

Walking into the Otago Boys’ High School hostel with his entourage (his parents) lugging bag after bag of gear, it was surprising one of Charlie Ottrey’s bags did not have a kitchen sink in it.

Covid-19: Schools prepare for lockdown ahead of reopening

Schools are now revisiting their lockdown plans. Photo: File / Getty Images

Covid-19: Schools prepare for lockdown ahead of reopening

Schools have not even reopened for the year and they are already preparing emergency plans for dealing with another lockdown.

Teachers take to the sky to learn skills for 21st century

The teachers' search and rescue mission took them to a site at sea in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo:...

Teachers take to the sky to learn skills for 21st century

A Christchurch teacher took to the sky this week to learn about practical tasks like planning and executing search and rescue missions at sea.

Technology, stationery costs leave parents in debt

A study of New Zealand children before lockdown showed 63 per cent of children had their own...

Back to school: Technology, stationery costs can leave parents in debt

For year 6 students on, it's all about the Chromebook, tablet or laptop - and for most parents, there is no escape from shelling out between $350 and $2000 for the required device.

Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations

New Zealand's biggest boys' schools are asking parents to pay more than at neighbouring girls' schools this year - a pattern that one principal says could well be sexist.

NCEA results 'some of the best' despite pandemic - principals

It appeared more students had achieved their NCEA certificate through internal assessment before...

NCEA results 'some of the best' despite pandemic - principals

NCEA results are out and it appears most teenagers overcame the disruption of the pandemic and did well in the national qualification.

Students fly high as college offers cirque aerial classes

St Margaret's College has become the first school in Australasia to offer cirque aerial classes....

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.

Woodwork teacher nails job satisfaction tutoring night classes

Woodwork tutor Chris Thompson is ready for a new group of night students. Photo: Linda Clarke

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

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

Children being homeschooled under the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown. Photo: RNZ / Eden Fusituá

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.