Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the board of trustees of Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School because of risks to the educational performance of its students and the operation of the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be 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 board systems and processes (whether statutory or otherwise) for school-wide self-review.
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
- Effective financial management; and
- effective communication with its staff and community.
This notice takes effect on the day of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of March 2013.
HON HEKIA PARATA, Minister of Education.