Andrew Garfield hid in toilets to avoid school dinners after being force-fed
Explaining where his aversion came from, the actor said: “It’s a pure, like visceral association with I think…
Northland teacher David Cowan jailed for indecent acts against three girls
A victim gave evidence that Cowan repeatedly crossed physical boundaries, slapping and grabbing her buttocks and tickling her…
Former Onslow College teacher Derek Neal censured over sexualised comments to students
The incidents, which occurred between 2012 and 2018, were investigated and, in a recently released Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal…
Teacher faces tribunal over alleged sexual contact with 16-year-old
The case is now before the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal, where the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) argued this week…
Dear Abby: My son says my generosity is cutting into his inheritance
DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children. One son, “Charles,” with his wife and three elementary-school-aged children, rents…
School owes hours of backpay after teacher not paid for 10 minutes of every hour
“They’ve always paid for 60 minutes even for a 50-minute lesson and this year they decided they were…
Early childhood teacher admits to Teacher’s Disciplinary Tribunal she used meth before work and at lunch
“I’m only 22 days sober but I’d like to believe, and I feel confident, in a year’s time…
Auckland ex-teacher says he shared bed with boy because ‘it was a place to sleep’
“They will tell you they never saw anything inappropriate” between the defendant and the complainants at his house,…
Auckland ex-teacher accused of child sex crimes admits finding children attractive, but not sexually
The man, who has interim name suppression, is facing historic abuse charges in relation to two boys, including…
Auckland former teacher trial: Man testifies against his alleged child sex abuser
On Tuesday, the first of the complainants testified that he had been abused by his former teacher as…
Elim Christian College teacher accused of verbal, emotional abuse keeps job after school probe
“We are satisfied with the outcome, the teacher’s response and measures put in place moving forward. We cannot…
AI in schools: Whangārei teacher warns of harm to students’ critical thinking
“It’s taking all the cognitive load and kids just copy the answers straight in.” A recent Education Review…