Research has shown why physical activity may be one way of helping children with ADHD to thrive in school.
Life
Sun, Nov 23
Student Job Search received more than 360,000 applications between January and November – a 21.2% increase from 2024.
New Zealand
Fri, Nov 21
The teacher admitted he had been called over to a table by other staff members where he had seen five "lines" of white powder on a desk and used a rolled-up $5 note to snort some of it.
Thu, Nov 20
An Education Review Office report said most teachers it surveyed said the policy improved student behaviour and achievement.
The cost of uni halls now runs into many thousands of dollars, well beyond the means of many.
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Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust wanted to convert Kelston Boys’ High School into a charter school.
Politics
Wed, Nov 19
The college has been in the spotlight over student safety at its hostels.
Tue, Nov 18
An expert explains the risk and advises how the contaminated products should be handled.
Health
Mon, Nov 17
Fears over asbestos-contaminated sand have led to the closure of at least eight schools today after a list of recalled products grew over the weekend.
Rainbow sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics were recalled because a naturally occurring asbestos was found during testing.
Fri, Nov 14
The secondary school is to be established in Trentham next year, with a focus on young athletes in Years 11 and 13.
Thu, Nov 13
Ten regional suppliers have been selected to deliver lunches to 188 contributing primary schools (years 0-6) from the beginning of Term 1, 2026.
Fri, Nov 7
The trust board said the Ministry's directive had placed "significant pressure" on students, families, and staff and had been "unnecessarily disruptive".
Thu, Nov 6
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the treaty was the Crown's responsibility, not schools'.
Te Ao Māori
Tue, Nov 4
Unions have slammed the Government's move to shrink the Teaching Council, replace the majority of its members with ministerial appointees, and remove its role in teacher training.
The school announced two weeks ago it would close its boarding hostels by the end of Term 4.
Mon, Nov 3
Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced changes to teacher training and oversight.
Some educators say they have been "blind-sided" by the changes which are "too much" for students to cope with.
Sat, Nov 1
In a letter to parents sent last night, the school said a person with measles was at the school while infectious on Friday, October 24.
Fri, Oct 31
A trust behind a plan to change a public school to a charter school against its will says it is facing abuse.
Thu, Oct 30
Year 12 students at eight Queensland schools were taught the wrong topic for final exams, as authorities rush to check whether even more pupils have been impacted by the bungle.
World
Wed, Oct 29
Opinion: The new curriculum will result in poorer results and risk damaging children's self-confidence, write David Pomeroy and Lisa Darragh.
The Government preparing to publish the remaining primary school learning areas as pushback spreads.
Tue, Oct 28
The Government has confirmed work is underway to modernise pilot training and introduce a new qualification by the end of this year.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including serious weather warnings for rain and life-threatening winds, more than 100,000 public sector workers on strike, and the tourism hotspots in the global travel spotlight.
Thu, Oct 23
