Students making most of free trades training
Close to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.
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A bright spark in electrical training
First in trade skills at high school - now graduated as a No 1 electrical apprentice.
'Heightened levels of anxiety': Student demand for mental health services rises
One principal says students are expressing worry about Covid-19 and climate change.
Northland records lowest vaccination among full-time and day relief teachers
Response from 90.8% of Northland schools shows 6.7% of teachers have refused vaccination.
Several hundred affected when mandatory vaccine passports introduced at Victoria University
About 2 per cent of 22,000 students have indicated they do not intend to get the vaccine.
Principal receives awards for both leadership and mentoring
Manaia View School principal wins a crystal trophy and $10000 grant in an online ceremony.
Two schools wrongly claim $170K under wage subsidy scheme
In another case highlighted by the AG, a school spent $13K on a leaving party and gifts.
Pandemic pain: Principals, teachers stressed and exhausted
Student behaviour worsens, leading to increased pressures on principals and teachers.
Thousands of students skip NCEA exams, rely on lockdown loophole
'Unexpected event grades' mean many students will receive pass marks regardless.
Dilworth student preyed on classmate, victim 'threatened with cane'
"I didn't look forward to having a shower in case he was there."
Covid-19: Education Ministry ordering air purifiers, CO2 monitors for classrooms
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
Building Futures: Flaxmere duo training to be future tradies
The Building Futures programme was just what 23-year-old Vaiana MacGregor needed.
Revealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your region
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
The region warned about huge spike in Covid cases this month
Principals have been warned they may need to help manage their community's Covid response.
How many schools, daycares have been hit by Covid?
Schools have become a major vector for the virus overseas.
'What a disgusting human': Victims confront ex-Dilworth chaplain
Ross Douglas Browne has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.
Primary school student at Whenuapai School in West Auckland tests positive
Health teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.
Possible to 'get around' Nelson school Covid-19 cases - Bloomfield
The DHB will front a press conference at 2pm today.
Officials urged to move faster on vaccinating children
Current timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.
Opinion: Roadblock on literacy's pathway to prosperity
OPINION: An effective literacy reset cannot come soon enough.
Afterschool and holiday programmes can open in traffic light system
But it's still not clear what public health rules apply.
'Less stress' for students sitting NCEA
It is uncertain how many Northland students are sitting for their NCEA exams this year.
Dawn Freshwater: International study has changed - for good
OPINION: University of Auckland vice-chancellor charts the future for foreign students.
Another Auckland school hit by Covid
Te Papapa School is closed today for a deep clean.
Northland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites in
Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.
Should NZ's PhD researchers be working at below minimum wage?
Fears NZ's meagre support for PhD researchers could drive brightest young minds offshore.
$10k scholarship recipient 'extremely privileged'
Hosea Watson is completing his master's degree next year.
West Auckland primary student tests positive to Covid, schools happy with protocols
The child was infectious at Marina View School in West Harbour from Wednesday, Nov 24.
'Lot going on' before Christmas around NZ's Covid protection framework
Letter and report from Sir Brian Roche revealed in tranche of official documents.
East Auckland school staying open after student tests positive
The student was infectious while at Farm Cove Intermediate School in Pakuranga on Monday.
Auditor-General slams school board that paid $450k to trust with same members
The Auckland school board was unable to provide any details about what the money paid for.
Schools in the capital shun council facilities due to uncertainty over staff vaccination status
Schools have pulled out of recreational facilities and swimming pools throughout the city.
International education sector says border reopening is too late
Opening up five months after Australian counterparts called 'very disappointing'.
Talanoa about the future of Pacific languages
Pasifika urged to take part in the Leo Moana o Aotearoa Pacific Languages survey.