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Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Gloriavale women deny claims they are brainwashed and ignorant: 1News

September 23, 2022: By Ryan Boswell | 1 News | Gloriavale woman are suffering “immense trauma and hurt” over claims they are brainwashed and ignorant, according to the commune’s school principal. Rachel Steadfast is giving evidence at the Employment Court, which is deciding whether six women who worked at Gloriavale were employees or…

Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Gloriavale receives millions in government payments, ex-leader tells Employment Court

September 20, 2022: Gloriavale generates the most of its money through government benefits, a former leader has told the Employment Court. The case resumed on Monday in Christchurch, as six former Gloriavale women seek a ruling they were employees, not volunteers, during their time in the community. Ex-Gloriavale leader Zion Pilgrim told the…

Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ: Gloriavale Christian School principal hits out at critics

September 15, 2022: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian School’s new principal has accused people of making a co-ordinated effort to shut the school down and take its children away by lodging simultaneous complaints against every teacher. In an open letter published on the West Coast Christian community’s website, Rachel Stedfast…

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Gloriavale appoints new acting school principal in wake of suspension of former head teacher for misconduct: Stuff

September 15, 2022: By Olivia Caldwell | Stuff | Gloriavale has appointed a new acting school principal after the previous head teacher was suspended earlier this year for serious misconduct. Rachel Stedfast said Gloriavale had been “targeted” by outsiders of its community, which had threatened the security of the children at the school.…

Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ: Gloriavale school principal claims community ‘targeted’

September 15, 2022: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian School’s new principal has accused people of making a coordinated effort to shut the school down and take its children away by lodging simultaneous complaints against every teacher. In an open letter published on the West Coast Christian community’s website, Rachel Stedfast…

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Gloriavale’s school reopens after sudden closure

August 9, 2022: | 1News | Gloriavale Christian School have confirmed they reopened on Tuesday after it was temporarily closed last week. The principal and several teachers stood aside while a police investigation was carried out on abuse claims. Sources told 1News last week just two teachers were left for 200 students, so parents were told…

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Gloriavale school hopes students will return to classrooms next week: 1News

August 5, 2022: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | The West Coast commune of Gloriavale hopes students will return to its classrooms next week, but expects home-schooling will still be in use. The private school has been temporarily closed after the principal and several teachers stood aside while a police investigation is carried…

Articles, Education

Gloriavale plans to reopen school next week after staff shortages forced closure: RNZ

August 5, 2022: RNZ The Ministry of Education has met with members of Gloriavale today about re-opening the community’s school. The school has been closed since Tuesday due to staff shortages. It is understood a number of staff have stepped down while an investigation is carried out into allegations of abuse at the…

Articles, Education

Ministry meets with Gloriavale leadership over school closure: 1News

August 5, 2022: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | The Ministry of Education is meeting with staff at Gloriavale Christian School on Friday, in an attempt to get children back in the classroom. The private school has been temporarily closed after the principal and several teachers stood aside while a police investigation is…

Articles, Education

Gloriavale Christian School temporarily closes due to staffing shortage: Stuff

August 4, 2022: By Steven Walton | Stuff | Gloriavale Christian School has temporarily closed amid a staffing shortage, reportedly caused by allegations of abuse. Nancy Bell, leader of Te Tai Runga (South) at the Ministry of Education confirmed the school’s closure and said it was addressing a staffing shortage. The ministry was…

Gloriavale women deny claims they are brainwashed and ignorant: 1News

Gloriavale receives millions in government payments, ex-leader tells Employment Court

RNZ: Gloriavale Christian School principal hits out at critics

Gloriavale appoints new acting school principal in wake of suspension of former head teacher for misconduct: Stuff

RNZ: Gloriavale school principal claims community ‘targeted’

Gloriavale’s school reopens after sudden closure

Gloriavale school hopes students will return to classrooms next week: 1News

Gloriavale plans to reopen school next week after staff shortages forced closure: RNZ

Ministry meets with Gloriavale leadership over school closure: 1News

Gloriavale Christian School temporarily closes due to staffing shortage: Stuff

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