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Gloriavale’s school to be shut down

December 18, 2025: | RNZ | Checkpoint | The school in the secretive west coast christian community, Gloriavale, is effectively being closed down.The Secretary for Education anounced she is cancelling Gloriavale Christian School’s registration effective from the 23 of January. Lawyer Brian Henry, who has represented Gloriavale leavers and called for the school…

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Gloriavale Media Statement

December 18, 2025: The Gloriavale Christian School is deeply disappointed by the Ministry of Education’sdecision to cancel our registration as a private school. We believe this decision is unjustand does not reflect the significant efforts we have made to address concerns raised.The position taken by the Ministry is not accepted and will be…

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West Coast School Run By Convicted Sex Offenders For 50 Years To Close

December 18, 2025: | Media Release | Serena Pilgrim | “Great news.” That from one Gloriavale leaver after it was announced this afternoon that the school at the West Coast community is to close. However, Serena Pilgrim also says the wellbeing of the children who will now be schooled outside Gloriavale must remain…

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Safety first: Gloriavale school shut down after failing compliance tests

December 18, 2025: | Newstalk ZB | Neil Reid | The under fire private school at the Gloriavale religious commune is set to close. Education bosses announced the move this afternoon after months of speculation about the school’s future. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid said the school was informed of the decision earlier…

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Gloriavale School to shut after being declared not ‘emotionally and physically safe’

December 18, 2025: | The Press | Joanne Naish | 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” environment. The ministry confirmed it was cancelling Gloriavale Christian School’s registration as a private…

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Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled

December 18, 2025: | 1News | Gloriavale Christian School will have its registration as a private school cancelled early next year after the Ministry of Education ruled it had failed to meet key compliance requirements. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid confirmed the decision under the Education and Training Act, citing insufficient evidence that…

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Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled

December 18, 2025: | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian School’s board says it will challenge the Ministry of Education’s decision to cancel its registration as a private school. The Secretary for Education informed the school of the decision on Thursday. Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the West Coast Christian community’s private school in October, advising…

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‘Woman’s place’ schooling: Gloriavale leaver speaks out as education officials consider school closure

November 17, 2025: | NZ Herald | Neil Reid | As education bosses consider the future of Gloriavale’s private school, one of the commune’s highest-profile leavers has spoken of how schooling for girls focused on “what a woman’s place was”. Last month the Ministry of Education (MOE) put leaders of Gloriavale on notice that it…

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Ministry of Education closer to making decision on Gloriavale Christian School’s future

November 17, 2025: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | The Ministry of Education is reviewing Gloriavale Christian School’s response to officials’ concerns as it weighs up the school’s future. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the private school last month advising she was considering cancelling its registration after a second failed Education Review Office…

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Gloriavale granted extra week to answer Education Ministry concerns

November 7, 2025: | RNZ | Jean Edwards | Gloriavale has been given another week to respond to Ministry of Education concerns about student safety, as officials consider closing the West Coast Christian community’s school. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the private school last month, advising that she was considering cancelling…

Gloriavale’s school to be shut down

Gloriavale Media Statement

West Coast School Run By Convicted Sex Offenders For 50 Years To Close

Safety first: Gloriavale school shut down after failing compliance tests

Gloriavale School to shut after being declared not ‘emotionally and physically safe’

Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled

Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled

‘Woman’s place’ schooling: Gloriavale leaver speaks out as education officials consider school closure

Ministry of Education closer to making decision on Gloriavale Christian School’s future

Gloriavale granted extra week to answer Education Ministry concerns

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