Posts Tagged ‘Student achievement’

Grammar v Kings is the wrong debate

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Trying to choose a high school in Auckland for your kids? Last month the Herald asked: should you buy a house in the Grammar zone or live somewhere else and send your kids to private schools? That story was mostly a comparison of private school fees and property prices. But in my view “Grammar or Read more

Cellphone ban: No bullying, better social interactions

Thursday, November 17th, 2022
School's cellphone ban

An Ashburton school is calling it quits on student cellphone use. From next year, Ashburton College’s students won’t be able to use them during school hours. Or see them. At all. Not even at lunchtime. Principal Ross Preece (pictured) says the Board-approved new policy will address a number of concerns, including bullying. Others include ensuring Read more