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School board rules scrutinised as convicted white supremacist stands for election
Who should be allowed to get involved in the governance of their local school?
That question is swirling in Ōtautahi after it was revealed the white supremacist Philip Arps, who was jailed for… Audio
Unvaccinated teachers could still be barred from some jobs
Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.
The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio
Principal's tribute to Connor Whitehead
Three people charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Connor Whitehead in Christchurch on Friday night are appearing in court today.
The police have arrested four people in their 30s and 40s… Audio
Covid-19: Bloomfield's mask advice no match for peer pressure
It seems the influence of the Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield is no match for peer pressure.
Principals have told RNZ most teenagers in alert level two areas are not bothering to wear… Audio
Ministry of Education planning for massive mega schools
The Education Ministry has revealed it is planning for mega schools as big as 4500 thousand students.
It has told RNZ its modelling indicates high-growth areas could have schools that size by 2043.
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Big secondary schools say they're short-changed by staffing rules
Big secondary schools are feeling short-changed by the government's staffing system and they want it reviewed.
They say the formula for allocating teachers leaves them with too few staff compared… Audio
Principals envious of Auckland schools' fundraising
Principals south of the Bombay Hills say the superior fund-raising ability of high-decile Auckland schools is creating a gap with the rest of the country.
Fees from foreign students and donations are… Audio
Communication needs to improve during lockdowns - principal
A review of how schools in Christchurch handled a lockdown in the immediate aftermath of the terror attacks has found that poor communication caused confusion and fear. During the attacks, 221 schools… Audio
Operation Unity: Christchurch mourns mosque attack victims
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the National Remembrance Service in Christchurch later this morning to honor the victims of the mosque attacks. It's taking place amid extremely… Audio
Chch parents breach lockdown - what to do?
School principals say they need clearer guidelines about how lock-downs should work. In the midst of last Friday's terror attack - when all schools in the city were in lock-down, some anxious… Audio
Mosque attacks: Parents breached school lock-downs
Angry parents breached school lock-downs in Christchurch after Friday's mosque attacks and now the city's schools are reviewing their emergency response plans. Police ordered schools not to let… Audio
Christchurch students and teachers will get support
The president of the secondary schools principals association has assured Christchurch students and staff going back to school tomorrow they will have support. Special morning assemblies have been… Audio
High number of children holiday during school time
In just one term last year, 36,000 school children skipped classes to go on holiday, and on average they were absent for an entire week. Audio