Under section 180 of the Education and Training Act 2020, with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby direct the appointment of a limited statutory manager for the Lochiel School (3977)  Board (“Board”).

The following functions, powers and duties of the Board are to be vested in the limited statutory manager:

1. All Functions, Powers and Duties of the Board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise).
2. All Functions, Powers and Duties of the Board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise).
3. All Functions, Powers and Duties of the Board to manage communications (whether statutory or otherwise).

The Board will retain its primary duty of care as a person conducting a business or undertaking, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, above and beyond all functions, powers, and duties of this limited statutory manager.

The limited statutory manager will take office immediately following the term of the current commissioner.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of July 2025.

ANDREA WILLIAMS, Hautū | Deputy Secretary, Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education.