Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notice of Direction for Appointment of a Limited Statutory Manager for the Board of Trustees of Cobham School (2550)

Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Cobham School Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school and the educational performance of its students.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are vested in a limited statutory manager:
- All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
- all functions, powers and duties of the board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise); and
- all functions, powers and duties of the board to establish procedures and processes for school-wide self-review.
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on consolidating all new and improved systems into board management practice.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of December 2010.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.