Residents oppose school merger
Residents oppose school merger
The overwhelming view of the Calton Hill School community is their school should remain untouched by potential mergers in the South Dunedin school review.
Education
Schools likely to merge
Schools likely to merge
Consultation on the restructuring of six South Dunedin schools has begun and further schools in Dunedin and Otago could be in line for more of the same, Education Minister Anne Tolley said yesterday.
South Dunedin school shake-up
South Dunedin school shake-up
Macandrew Intermediate School could close - and other schools may be forced to merge - under a plan to address falling school rolls in south Dunedin.
Teachers continue strike action
Teachers continue strike action
Thousands of students will be catching up on some sleep today as secondary teachers continue to role out strike action.
Schools review shock for Calton Hill head
Schools review shock for Calton Hill head
It seems not everyone welcomes the South Dunedin schools review.
Strike's off - but do pupils know?
Strike's off - but do pupils know?
The Post Primary Teachers' Association yesterday called off strike action planned for today - but the decision was announced when classrooms were empty.
School able to support itself again
School able to support itself again
The limited statutory management of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Otepoti, in Sunnyvale, has been lifted and the Maori immersion school is free to run itself again.
Real little people matter
Real little people matter
The Government moved swiftly to protect the fictional "little people" of the film industry, but has not showed the same commitment to the early education of New Zealand's own children, argues Darrell Latham.
Everyone's a learner at conference
Everyone's a learner at conference
Allowing teachers to be pupils and pupils to be teachers is a key part of e-learning event Kids@Conference.
Virtual trades academy set to go next year
Virtual trades academy set to go next year
The New Zealand Virtual School Trades Academy at the Catlins Area School, Owaka, will begin classes next February.
School boards defy minister
School boards defy minister
The number of school trustees who say they have no confidence in the national standards should double by the end of the month in a groundswell the Government ignores at its peril, the New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI) says.
March to protest cuts to funding
March to protest cuts to funding
Fee increases, staffing changes, longer hours, and revenue building are on the mind of early childhood education (ECE) providers and parents as funding cuts to the sector begin to hit home.
Booming school forced to cap numbers
Booming school forced to cap numbers
An almost 30% roll increase in two years has George St Normal School in north Dunedin planning to cap its pupil numbers and introduce an enrolment zone.
Students to suffer after teachers reject 'good' offer: PM
Students to suffer after teachers reject 'good' offer: PM
Teachers rejected a good offer from the Government, and the only people to suffer will be students, Prime Minister John Key says.
High hopes for school upgrade
High hopes for school upgrade
It has been a long time coming, but Sara Cohen School principal Raewyn Alexander is hopeful the dilapidated Dunedin school will finally be rebuilt.
Transport obstacle in special education
Transport obstacle in special education
Leonie Harborne is prepared to take the fight for her son's education all the way to the Human Rights Commission.
Funding boost for special education
Funding boost for special education
More than 2000 students will benefit from special needs funding announced today by Associate Education Minister Rodney Hide.
Teachers to stay on strike
Teachers to stay on strike
Secondary teachers say they will continue striking despite Education Minister Anne Tolley urging them to return to the bargaining table.
Teachers resume industrial action
Teachers resume industrial action
Teachers are resuming their industrial action after rejecting the latest offer from the Government.
Schools fail in handwashing
Schools fail in handwashing
A survey of some of the hand-washing facilities in 68 South Island primary schools found that only about 20% complied with three Ministry of Education standards.