Sport on bbc news the sternest test yet for the lions they take on the Maori All Blacks tomorrow, as Warren Gatland calls for reinforcements to his squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The number of people known to have died in the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to at least 30, and police say they believe the final total will be higher. This morning the queen and Prince William visited the scene this morning they went to a Relief Centre which has been helping victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. They spent time speaking to local residents, volunteers and members of the emergency services. Also this morning theresa may has been to chelsea and Westminster Hospital to visit the injured there. Richard lister has our first report and a warning that it contains distressing images. The queen came today to join a community in learning. Mourning. Many said they felt betrayed before and after this tragedy. At times the pain was overwhelming. In the background the queen could h
When the school attendance crisis became fully evident the, then, Minister of Education (Hipkins), blamed parents and said it was up to them to get kids to school. He dared not blame the schools. In opposition Seymour was fierce and inspiring. Parents were to be given enough money each year so as to be able
(I know it is late but occasionally educators do work the long hours). For many years in NZ schools have fudged their data. There used to be something called participation data that was, frankly, gamed to the point of being fraudulent. The previous National government hit that on the head. In February schools publish their
A recent decision by an Australian family to send their son to Rotorua Boys High to further his rugby career has highlighted the importance of players feeling "culturally safe".
Taking “brain breaks” during exam season has been important for one Rotorua student who is about to sit his NCEA exams on Monday. About 145,000 students.