Fears Otago Polytech fails standalone criteria
A government document which appears to show Otago Polytechnic is not financially viable enough to "stand alone" has been labelled yet another "kick in the guts for the South".
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
An Otago principal facing relief staff shortages would rather use unregistered teachers than send his students home.
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
A Ministry of Education proposal to buy 30 autonomous lawnmowers appears to have spun off course.
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Rural doctor applicants dip 50%
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Rural doctor applicants dip 50%
Rural applications to the University of Otago’s medical school have halved post-Covid.
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
All of Te Pukenga’s polytechnic regions, including Otago, recorded an operating deficit last year as the embattled mega-polytechnic prepares to break up.
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Retired principal ‘very lucky’
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Retired principal ‘very lucky’
A recently retired rural principal says teaching in the South Island’s far-flung corners has shown him the depth of potential in New Zealand’s young people.
Changes coming ‘so quickly’
Changes coming ‘so quickly’
Bedding in structured literacy and maths programmes took a Dunedin school three years and 18 months respectively - and those are programmes the government plans on introducing in six months’ time.
Ministry’s financial priorities questioned
Ministry’s financial priorities questioned
Principals at some of Otago’s more remote rural primary schools almost choked on their morning coffee yesterday when they first heard about the Ministry of Education putting out a tender for 30...
School projects canned after ministry review
School projects canned after ministry review
Some schools in the South have had their building programmes dumped - or rolled over - following a review of school construction programmes.
‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop
‘Heartbroken’ programme forced to stop
Last night’s Cargill Academy graduation ceremony may have been the last for the foreseeable future, after the government recently cut its funding.
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School forced to slash roll
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School forced to slash roll
One of Dunedin’s largest primary schools has been forced to slash its roll by almost 25% after giving up its fight against the Ministry of Education.
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
Demolition work continues at Arthur Street School yesterday as part of a $10.9 million redevelopment project.
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Can take more med students, Otago uni says
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Can take more med students, Otago uni says
A bigger boost in medical student numbers could have been managed with "reasonable ease" by the University of Otago, despite the government walk-back.
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Aim high and follow your passion, Nasa scientist tells pupils
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Aim high and follow your passion, Nasa scientist tells pupils
Teenagers at Trinity Catholic College were told to follow their passions by a former pupil, who said taking this approach led to him working for Nasa.
New school hall opened
New school hall opened
Grant Braes School pupils Millie Curtis and Manu Herbert, both 10, touch some pounamu given to the school by Jennifer and Ewan Duff at the opening of its new school hall, Awhi Rito, yesterday morning.
‘Fearless’ critic wins prestigious award
‘Fearless’ critic wins prestigious award
Robert Patman’s "fearless" ability to educate both politicians and the public, about issues relating to international relations, has been recognised with a prestigious national award.
Union meetings against charter school proposal
Union meetings against charter school proposal
Secondary school teachers in Dunedin and Queenstown are holding union meetings today about the government’s attempt to reintroduce charter schools in New Zealand.
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Few hang-ups about govt’s school cellphone ban
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Few hang-ups about govt’s school cellphone ban
As cellphones are banned in classrooms across New Zealand, pupils at a Dunedin secondary school say it is nice to be able to learn without distractions.
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Concerns for free school lunches
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Concerns for free school lunches
Dunedin principals are concerned about the future of the healthy lunches in schools programme after leaked documents revealed proposed cuts to it in a Ministry of Education restructure.
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Claim cuts may cause kids to fall behind
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Claim cuts may cause kids to fall behind
A Dunedin principal says potential cuts to "invaluable" Ministry of Education funded roles will lead to children falling further behind in the curriculum.