Christchurch schools post-quake

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There are fears that Christchurch secondary students' educations will continue to suffer as their school days are condensed in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Reaction to proposed charter schools

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More now on the charter schools which the Government is planning to trial in South Auckland and in some parts of Christchurch, which were hit badly in the earthquake.

Students return to Shirley Boys High School

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Students at Christchurch's Shirley Boys High School were upbeat about their return today to their old school, for the first time since the February earthquake.

Canterbury schools to lose teachers because rolls have fallen

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Christchurch schools will lose the equivalent of 167 teaching jobs next year as the government removes support for schools that lost pupils after February's earthquake.

Earthquake funding shock

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Principal of Banks Ave School, Murray Edlin, and Canterbury Primary Principals Association president, John Bangma, discuss the issue of earthquake damaged schools in property repairs funding shock.

Schools to focus on emotional recovery

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Christchurch principals say schools' recovery from Tuesday's earthquake will focus more on emotional issues than infrastructure.

Christchurch girls' school surprises Polyfest organisers

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A Christchurch kapa haka group took to the stage in Auckland today, surprising organisers who didn't expect they'd be able to perform after last month's earthquake.

Snow means students miss out on precious exam prep

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Heavy snow is forcing schools to close across the country. It's a double blow for Canterbury students who have already lost weeks of precious school time due to the earthquakes.

Canterbury Earthquake - Mark Wilson

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Mark Wilson is the Principle of Cashmere High School.

Canterbury Earthquake - Paul Norris

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Paul Norris is from The New Zealand Broadcasting School at CPIT.

Canterbury Earthquake - Denise Torrey

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Denise Torrey is the principal of Summerfield School in the south of Christchurch.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Horn

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Christchurch Reporter Jessica Horn is at the emergency accomodation centre at Bernside High School.

Ukuleles help Chirstchurch children deal with quake

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A Christchurch school has bought ukuleles for all its children out of earthquake donations.

Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

Submissions on Chch schools call for less competition

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The government has been told to rein in competition between Christchurch schools and create hubs where they can cooperate. The call comes in some of the 230 submissions the government has received to help it draw up a plan for the renewal of education in the city in the wake of February's devastating earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Horn

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Reporter Jessica Horn is at Burnside High School, where a welfare centre has been set up.

The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Simon Pound (part 1)

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The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority; they're putting the Rugby World Cup on the school curriculum.

Government insurance gap will leave schools out of pocket

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Gaps in the government's insurance cover will leave many schools damaged by the earthquakes in Canterbury out of pocket.

Christchurch on track to getting students back to school

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A month on from the Christchurch earthquake, all but a handful schools in the city are back up and running.

Christchurch quake has changed private school bastion for ever

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Private schools in Christchurch have asked the government for help as they try to cope in the aftermath of February's earthquake.

First day back at school for some Christchurch pupils

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Schools will begin re-opening from today in Christchurch, helping children and their parents regain some sense of normality amidst the chaos caused by last month's earthquake.

Christchurch schools make it to Maadi Cup despite quake

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All Christchurch secondary schools involved in rowing have made it to the annual Maadi Cup regatta at Lake Karapiro in Waikato despite major setbacks caused by the February earthquake.

Chch schools seek special NCEA marking for all students

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Some Christchurch schools are so worried about the impact of February's earthquake on their students that they want special consideration to be given in their exam marks.

New learning hubs working in Christchurch

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A new way to get students left classroom-less by the Christchurch earthquake back into school is proving successful.

First day back for Linwood College students

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Students forced to leave Christchurch's Linwood College by February's earthquake returned to their school for the first time today.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University Wellington.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.

Canterbury Earthquake - John Townend

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John Townend is a seismologist for GNS; and an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences.