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Growing calls for the Government to cancel school exams for students in Auckland.
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Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.
Auckland principal: 'Let's get kids in classes'
Calls to open school gates to students on Tuesday after nine weeks of home learning.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
One in four respondents to ECE survey say they're 'very likely' to leave over vaccine mandate
Results suggest Government should focus special effort on the ECE sector, expert says.
Senior students likely to return to school first, Minister signals
Education Minister says seniors are under pressure with exams, assessments coming up.
Home-based educators criticise vaccine mandate rule for households
Vaccine mandate will be extremely detrimental to the sector, letter says.
Desperate mum resorts to supermarket rubbish bin for food: Lockdown struggles continue as Term 4 starts
Some kids have dropped off the radar altogether, principal says.
Principals must decide if exams are necessary in alert level 3
New rules leave it to principals to decide if their students should sit exams in level 3.
'I want to see my family': International students' plea for Kiwis to get jabbed
Free access to the Pfizer vaccine is an immense privilege, one student says.
Third of high school students have tried vaping - survey
The study found vaping to be two to three times more common than smoking among students.
Raglan Area School allows antivax meetings - says it's trying to avoid division
Vaccine expert says the school's approach could help avoid polarisation.
Leadership of top private school initially denied bullying allegations: WorkSafe
"There was fear amongst staff to speak out about their concerns."
Unvaccinated school board chair resigns moments after mandatory jab announcement
'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.
Primary school board dissolved after protests, petition from locals
The move follows months of protest from the school community.
'Detrimental to anybody's health': Teens missing out on school
Auckland parents are divided over whether in-person learning should resume.
School's out: Small number of school staff quit over mandated vaccinations
At least one teacher and two teacher aides have resigned over the mandate.
'Careful and considerate approach' needed as job losses loom
Vaccine mandate: More detail and careful handling called for
'Under the Bridge' high school out of statutory management after 7 years
Papakura High has become a place where families want to send their kids, principal says.
Editorial: Schools get certainty over vaccinations
OPINION: Our editorial on mandatory vaccination of school staff by January 1 next year.
Principal last stop for Ashburton teacher report findings
Investigation into allegations of teacher bullying at Ashburton College.
Principals confident most teachers will accept mandatory vaccination
School heads relieved plans to reopen Auckland's schools next week have been rolled back.
'Tricky conversations': Schools react to vaccine mandate for teachers
Government says Auckland schools stay closed, teachers must get jabbed by January.
Rogue 'parent group' hijacks school's bake sale sign to question vaccination
The message was written by a 'slightly naughty' parent group using a school sign.
Bloodline privilege? Why the 'Grammar clause' will stay in place for school zones
'Grammar clause' gives the children of alumni priority over other out-of-zone applicants.
'Completely inappropriate' for Dilworth to run sex abuse redress programme, survivor says
Survivors' group says the school has not yet apologised for its role in the abuse.
Auckland museums, galleries go online for school holidays
There are plenty of free, online school holiday options for Auckland children.
Plea for more green time, less screen time in Term 4
Green space will be key to lowering anxiety when kids return to classroom, experts say.
Teacher investigated over long-term bullying allegations
Concerns were raised in a letter to the school's principal as far back as March 2018.
'Sparking a joy for learning': New school set to open in Pāpāmoa next year
The school, which can accommodate up to 650 pupils from Years 1-6, will open in February.
'It is far too soon': AKL teachers anxious on classroom returns
Government facing a teacher backlash over plans to reopen Auckland's classrooms.
Ministry will 'take into consideration' Royal Society maths report
Royal Society panel chair has warned it will take a decade to see results.
Northland principals encourage teachers to get vaccinated
Northland principals ask for more clarity around tougher rules for unvaccinated teachers.
Mood of the Boardroom: Government has the big calls right
Addressing educational standards should be an urgent priority for New Zealand.