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memo
MINISTRY  OF  EDUCATION
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To:
Katrina Casey,  Deputy Secretary, Sector Enablement and  Support
From:
Kathleen Atkins, Regional Director, Sector Enablement and Support
Central North
Date:
13  December 2013
File:
1026/03/1905/5
Subject:
Request to Appoint a Limited Statutory Manager for the Pukemiro
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School Board of Trustees (1905)
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Purpose
1.
This  report  asks  you  to  direct  the  Group  Manager,  Sector  Enablement  and
Support to  appoint a  Limited  Statutory Manager  (LSM)  for the Board of Trustees
of  Pukemiro  School  (the  Board),  under  section  78M  of  the  Education  Act  1989
(the Act) because of the risks to the  educational performance  of its students and
operation of the school.
2.
I  recommend the powers of employment;  finance; board systems and processes;
and curriculum management be vested with the LSM.
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Background
3.
In June  2010  the  Education Review  Office  (ERO)  report  recommended  that  the
Secretary  for  Education  (the  Secretary)  consider  a  statutory  intervention  for
Pukemiro  School.  The  Ministry  decided  that  non  statutory  support  would  be
provided to address the concerns identified in the 201 O  ERO report.
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4.
On  30  September  2013  the  ERO  report  recommended  that  the  Secretary
consider  intervention  under  Part  7 A  of  the  Education  Act  1989  to  bring  about
improvements in:
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• Governance;
• professional leadership;
• the use of student achievement information to implement targeted teaching
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programmes; and
• moderation processes to support National Standards judgements.
5.
The  Ministry  has  investigated  the  presented  risks  and  checked  other  areas  of
possible  risk  to  the  educational  performance  of  its  students,  including  student
achievement  and the school  charter,  the welfare of its students, and stand downs
and  suspensions.  The  risks  to  the  operation  of  the  school  were  investigated,
including the school's ability to manage its finances and employment.
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Justification for the Intervention
6.
The Ministry has outlined the following risk area·s:
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MINISTRY  OF  EDUCATION
Te  Tii/111/111  o  le  Miiln11rn11gn
memo
To:
Marilyn Scott,  Group Manager,  Sector Enablement and Support
From:
Kathleen Atkins,  Regional Director,  Sector Enablement and Support
Central North
Date:
16  December 2013
File:
1026/03/1905/5
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Subject:
Appoint a Limited Statutory Manager for Pukemiro School Board of
Trustees
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Purpose
11. This  memorandum  advises  that  on 16  December  2013  the  Deputy  Secretary directed
you  to  appoint  a  Limited  Statutory  Manager  (LSM)  for  the  Pukemiro  School  Board  of
Trustees  (Board) because of risks to  the  educational performance and  the  operation of
the school.
Background
12. You  have  the  delegated  authority  under  section  78M  of  the  Education  Act  1989  to
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appoint  a LSM.  The  attached  memo  outlines  the justification for intervening to support
the Pukemiro School and the powers vested with the LSM (Appendix 1 ).
Appointee Selection
13. An effective LSM for Pukemiro School Board (1905) should have:
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a thorough knowledge of governance roles and responsibilities;
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the  ability  to  control  the  management  of  the  school  through  a  professional
relationship with the principal;
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the  ability  to  provide  strategic  direction  to  the  school  through  a  professional
relationship with the community, the Board and the Principal;
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current and sound primary school curriculum knowledge;
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understanding of effective assessment practice and data analysis related to National
Standards;
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knowledge and experience of effective employment and financial issues;
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understanding of Board processes, policies and systems;
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skills  in  developing  relationships  between  the  school  and  a  predominantly  Maori
community.
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14. Possible appointees and their resumes are attached as Appendix 2.
15. Phillip  Straw  is  the  preferred appointee as  the  LSM  for the  Pukemiro  School  Board  of
Trustees.  Phillip has indicated that he has the capacity, skills and knowledge to take on
this role.  As an ex-principal of Huntly Primary School Phillip has mana in the area and
firsthand knowledge of  the students,  their whanau and the environment.  He  has strong
personnel  and  financial  management  skills  and  is  experienced  in  effective  school
governance.
His  previous  role  as  Tokoroa  Intermediate  Principal  has  further
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