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Principal Ann Brokenshire says a combination of new homes in Christchurch’s south-western suburbs and work to address school enrolment zones have contributed to the school’s growth. Alongside the five new temporary classrooms, a planned sports centre would also be constructed, including two classrooms and a fitness centre that doubled as a learning space, Brokenshire told Stuff. “We've got quite a small year 13 cohort leaving (and) we've got a huge year nine and ten coming through.” Roll growth was inevitable, she said. “It's a problem, but it's a great problem to have.” B...

“The main thrust is around relationships and learning,” he said. “We don't anticipate it to go down with a round of applause initially with students, but if we are consistent, and we do it as a team across the school, it's something that we can achieve.” The school carried out a thorough investigation before implementing the policy, he said. “It's been a two-year process. We've been collecting information, listening to parents and staff and looking at the data,” he said. “There was quite a complex number of variables that we had to engage with.” Major hopes the new polic...