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Warning over safety in charter schools

Official warnings have been raised over the safety of children in the classrooms of new "charter schools". Ref. Source 9

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Rewards for quality teachers

Performance pay for teachers will be developed by the Government, with secondary principals told by Education Minister Hekia Parata to start "sorting the wheat from the chaff". Ref. Source 6

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School on alert after abduction attempt

A Hamilton school is increasing the number of teacher patrols, and parents are being warned to be vigilant, after a 10-year-old boy was the victim of an attempted abduction by a chain-wielding teenager. Ref. Source 8

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Stressed Christchurch schools plead for help

Christchurch schools are dealing with more badly behaved children, stressed teachers and tired principals as they face an uncertain future, a survey shows. Ref. Source 5

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Principals not convinced over concession

Waikato intermediate principals are taking no comfort in the Government's concession that no school will lose more than two fulltime teachers over the next three years. Ref. Source 1

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Hungry children fed by teachers

School staff in the Waikato are forking out their own food and money so students don't go hungry, according to new research into school food programmes in the region. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Primary schools need counsellors, says head

Counsellors are needed in primary schools to help teachers deal with children being prescribed anti-depressants and threatening self-harm, experts say. Ref. Source 2

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New Zealand Education System

Discussion here covers the Education System in New Zealand.

In New Zealand what is the general policy about education, for instance: age range for children attending school, minimum requirements for secondary level education, teacher qualifications and teacher unions?

Does New Zealand have a effective Board of Education or Ministry of Education?