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Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

December 20, 2025: | RNZ | Adam Burns | A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options. The secretary for education has confirmed the registration of Gloriavale Christian School will be cancelled. The school’s board said it would challenge the Ministry of Education’s decision, dubbing…

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What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

December 20, 2025: |1News | Ryan Boswell | Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have “a range of options” for their children’s education, the Ministry of Education says. The ministry advised the West Coast Christian community on Thursday that it had decided to cancel the private school’s registration from January 23. Acting Hautū…

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Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

December 19, 2025: | RNZ | Krystal Gibbens | A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a frustratingly slow process. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the school’s registration, effective from 23 January. Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the West Coast…

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Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

December 19, 2025: | NZ Herald | Rachel Maher | Closing Gloriavale‘s school could be the start of the secluded religious commune unravelling, advocates say. After months of speculation about Gloriavale Christian School’s future, education bosses announced the under-fire private school would have its registration cancelled from January 23. The school’s board hit…

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Death knell for ‘unsafe’ school

December 19, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | Board vows to challenge looming closure after Govt confirms it is cancelling its registration Gloriavale School is to be shut down after a string of failed audits and serious concerns, with the Ministry of Education declaring it not an “emotionally and physically safe”…

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Ministry cancels Gloriavale school’s licence – what’s next?

December 19, 2025: | NewstalkZB | Ryan Bridge | Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation of Gloriavale school’s licence It’s thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January.…

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“Positive step forward”: Gloriavale’s school has registration cancelled, forced to shut down

December 19, 2025: | NewstalkZB | A push for the Government to use its powers to begin dismantling Gloriavale. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January. The call comes just a week after former leader Howard Temple was sentenced to more than two…

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Gloriavale’s private school to close amid safety concerns, lawyer responds

December 19, 2025: | NZ Herald | Gloriavale leavers lawyer, Brian Henry reveals details about the schools closure.…

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Gloriavale leaders to challenge school closure

December 19, 2025: | RNZ | Morning Report | Gloriavale’s leaders have announced they’ll challenge the forced closure of its school. Liz Gregory from the Gloriavale Leavers Supporter Trust spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.…

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Lawyer raises questions over Gloriavale private school after shutdown

December 18, 2025: | NewstalkZB|Brian Henry| Gloriavale’s private school has been ordered to close its doors, leaving a lawyer wondering how it ever managed to exist. The Education Review Office highlighted ongoing safety concerns in July, and the Ministry put the school on notice in October. The Ministry’s confirmed it’s cancelling the school’s…

Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed

What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?

Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration

Gloriavale school closure could unravel religious commune, leavers advocates say

Death knell for ‘unsafe’ school

Ministry cancels Gloriavale school’s licence – what’s next?

“Positive step forward”: Gloriavale’s school has registration cancelled, forced to shut down

Gloriavale’s private school to close amid safety concerns, lawyer responds

Gloriavale leaders to challenge school closure

Lawyer raises questions over Gloriavale private school after shutdown

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