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Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Gloriavale resident says granddaughter could’ve asked to be a midwife: 1News

February 16, 2023: 1News A former teacher at Gloriavale Christian School has said his granddaughter could have trained to be a midwife depending on how she approached the leaders at the commune. Faithful Pilgrim is giving evidence at the Employment Court, which is considering whether six former residents were volunteers or employees. When…

Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

Former Gloriavale principal fronts up on endorsing child sex offender: 1News

February 16, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | The former principal of Gloriavale Christian School who endorsed a colleague he knew had sexually abused a child has now said he made a “serious mistake”. Faithful Pilgrim was the principal of the school between 1995 and 2020. He has been a teacher for…

Articles, Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ: Gloriavale received nearly $5 million in government money in 2021, the court heard

September 30, 2022: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | Gloriavale Christian community received almost $5 million in government money in the 2021 financial year, while its church trust held more than $4m in cash, a court has heard. Financial statements show senior Gloriavale men Faithful Pilgrim, Stephen Standfast and Peter Righteous control the…

Education, Legal: Girls' Employment Case

RNZ: Gloriavale court case: School principal says leaders didn’t control their lives

September 23, 2022: By Niva Chittock | RNZ | The Gloriavale school principal says the Christian community and her way of life are being attacked by those who have chosen to leave. Gloriavale’s leaders began their defence today in Employment Court in Christchurch, where six former members are seeking the ruling they were…

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…

Gloriavale resident says granddaughter could’ve asked to be a midwife: 1News

Former Gloriavale principal fronts up on endorsing child sex offender: 1News

RNZ: Gloriavale received nearly $5 million in government money in 2021, the court heard

RNZ: Gloriavale court case: School principal says leaders didn’t control their lives

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

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