Gavin Williamson is “the worst education secretary in living memory,” the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said, amid calls for more support for students starting the new university term online. Ed Davey urged on the government to financially compensate…
Read MoreCovid 19 Coronavirus: New international travel restrictions come into force as contagious variant spreads across the globe
Tough new travel regulations come into force later today for Kiwis returning from global covid hotspots as concerns mount over New Zealand’s vulnerability to the most contagious strains to date. The Ministry of Health is due to deliver the latest…
Read MoreAs college students return to Colorado campuses, universities hope to avoid a repeat of the fall semester’s COVID-19 chaos
As winter break comes to a close and students travel back to their campuses, Colorado colleges are hoping to avoid a repeat of a chaotic fall semester mangled by COVID-19. “Going into the spring, there’s less focus on the universities…
Read MoreScottish universities move online until end of February
Universities and colleges in Scotland have been told to move online until at least the end of February, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon said students should not travel back to their term-time accomodation. Earlier this week, Scotland’s first minister…
Read MoreShock after much-loved Rangiora Borough School principal’s sudden holiday death
A North Canterbury primary school has been rocked after its popular principal died suddenly over the school holidays. Rangiora Borough School principal Alan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday at the age of 66….
Read MorePupils to get set number of hours of remote education and Ofsted to inspect where it has concerns
Pupils will receive a set daily number of hours of remote education during England’s new lockdown, the government has confirmed – adding that Ofsted will be able to inspect schools where it has concerns about the quality of education. As…
Read More‘We’re still waiting’: schools lack free laptops pledged for poorer GCSE pupils
Headteachers fear the government’s promise to deliver laptops to disadvantaged teenagers will not be fulfilled as the majority said this weekend they had still received none. On 19 April, the secretary of state for education, Gavin Williamson, announced the scheme,…
Read MoreArmed forces to support Covid testing in schools in England
Members of the armed forces will be deployed to support coronavirus testing operations for thousands of school and college students in England, the government has announced. The Ministry of Defence said 1,500 military personnel would ensure testing systems were implemented…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Update on New Zealand’s cases as new strain grips UK
The Ministry of Health is providing an update on the latest Covid-19 cases in New Zealand as a top epidemiologist warns we will see the new variant of Covid-19 from the UK here within the next few weeks. There were…
Read MoreDrunk driver who killed pregnant Northland teen jailed
A_210420SPLROIMATA1.JPGNga Roimata Beattie-Rihari from Moerewa was killed April 20 when a car driven by repeat drink driver Ioakimi Sale hit her parked vehicle. A Northland man who killed a pregnant teenager after crashing into a parked car while almost four…
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