Education

Food-in-schools reveal today

The Government is set to announce a ‘food-in-schools' programme today aimed at providing free breakfasts to the country's most hungry. Prime Minister John... Read More

Ex-Katikati student top scholar

Former Katikati College student Toby Hendy is the winner of the Aurora Astronomy Scholarship. Associate Professor Michael Reid, Acting Head of Department for... Read More

Expert teachers to get bonus

Expert primary school teachers will be recognised with an extra $5000 yearly allowance after the Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement was settled. After more than... Read More

St Mary's stranger danger alert

Parents of St Mary's School students are being warned to be vigilant of a homeless man hanging around the school grounds. A letter to parents says the man, who... Read More

Harold's new high-tech home

Plans for Harold the Giraffe's new mobile classroom are underway following the fiery destruction of a Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty mobile unit last... Read More

Future online exams for students

Students could soon be able to sit school assessments when they are ready, instead of having to wait for the end of year final exam period. As part of its Future... Read More

Bay NCEA pass rates up

More Tauranga students are achieving NCEA Level 2 or higher according to 2012 NCEA results released earlier this month. In 2012, 76 per cent of 16-year-olds achieved... Read More

Graduate applauds support of families

A University of Waikato social work graduate says he owes his success to the on-going support of his family. Mark Bramley, who graduated at the University's Tauranga... Read More

SunLive tops media ratings

A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it. From... Read More

Labour backs teachers on reform

As teachers take to the streets in protest of the planned education reforms Labour education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says the National government is attempting... Read More

Sustainability battle for Bay schools

More than 100 Bay of Plenty students are geared to compete in a sustainability battle next week at Papamoa College. Enviro Challenge Competition school team coach... Read More

School's drive for low speed approved

After more than 10 years of submissions, a lower speed limit past Oropi School and a new footpath will be put in place following approval by Western Bay of Plenty... Read More