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Education

Anger course for teacher

A teacher writes on a blackboard Teacher who hit pupils with a ruler and dragged them across the classroom sent to anger-management.

Top staffer quits over Novopay

Novopay Second senior staffer at the Ministry of Education quits in wake of Novopay payroll debacle.

Topec pair admit charges

A "public discussion" on the value of outdoor education is back on the agenda as a Taranaki adventure trust admitted blame in the Paritutu tragedy.

Principal failed pupils over abuse

COMMUNITY BETRAYED: James Parker, 37, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a dozen boys while he was deputy principal of Pamapuria School in Kaitaia. A Northland principal who failed to stop a teacher's sex abuse was rightly dismissed, authority finds.

Students' achievement 'increasing'

Hekia Parata Latest national standards data show an increase in achievement particularly for Pacific children.

Teaching is my theatre

classroom Eve McSoriley says teaching is great, but you need a sense of humour if you're going to get through.

A very steep learning curve

Costas Thrasyvoulou is nearly finished his teacher training and says it's the toughest thing he has done.

No breaks for teachers

We are about the children

Funding 'pitiful' for school with needs

Linda Munkowits A tight budget hasn't stopped Manuka Primary School in Auckland from enrolling more special needs children.

Principal a fan of standards

The principal of Elm Park School is a fan of publishing her school's National Standards results.

The ambulance at the top of the cliff

Govt doesn't count 'miracles'

School sets its own standards

Waerenga School's principal puts its success down to involving parents in their children's learning and targeting kids who are slipping behind.