Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the St Andrew's Middle School Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school and the welfare of its students.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
- All the functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise); and
- all the functions, powers and duties of the board to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise).
The limited statutory manager must also advise on:
- establishing procedures and processes for planning and reporting (whether statutory or otherwise) including charter review, strategic planning, and annual planning;
- establishing processes for board meeting procedures (whether statutory or otherwise); and
- curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise).
The limited statutory manager will take office immediately following the term of the current commissioner.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of May 2011.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.