Education Council
Abuse victim blasts school for not removing teacher after complaint
A sex abuse victim is calling for a prestigious Catholic school to sack its rector for not removing a teacher who sexually assaulted him decades earlier, when they were both teenagers.
RNZ has heard… Video, Audio
Teacher trainers using 'outdated methods' - ERO
The Education Review Office is calling for a review of teacher training saying some institutions are teaching outdated methods and many of their graduates are not well prepared to do their job. The… Audio
Education Council underlines tough line on stoned teachers
The Education Council has underlined its zero tolerance approach to cannabis. The council's manager of teacher practice Andrew Greig says "teachers are supposed to be role models and using a… Audio
Teacher deregistered for inappropriate relationship
A former deputy principal who developed an inappropriate relationship with a student and had sex with her after she left school has lost his teacher registration.
Teacher censured for slapping student across the face
A teacher who slapped a student, who also happened to be her grandson, is now required to have six months of mentoring.
Woman teacher de-registered for sex with student in 1970s
A man says he hopes his complaint of historical sexual abuse by a female teacher in the 1970s will make it easier for other men to come forward.
Court hears about ongoing impact of sex abuse
The Education Minister Hekia Parata has asked the Education Council to work with the Ministry of Education to investigate extending its powers to all people who work with children in schools following… Audio
School sex abuse allegations kept from police
A former school principal has been censured and a board of trustees criticised for failing to alert authorities to sexual allegations against a teacher.
Struck-off teacher was not reported to police
A teacher who was struck-off by the Teachers Council for showing pornography to students was not reported to police - and he went on to sexually offend. Audio
Teachers have no faith in brand new teaching body
The new body for keeping teachers in line comes into being today despite resistance and resentment from the very people it is supposed to be leading. Audio
NZEI opposes new teacher regulation body
The Educational Institute says the new organisation for registering and disciplining teachers is a mess. Audio
Teachers, principals boycott new registration body
The Government is facing a boycott of its new teacher registration and disciplinary body, the Education Council. Audio