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Government won't play by its own rules

blogger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:48 +0100

By Observer

This government doesn’t seem to have the slightest commitment to the idea that employers should act in good faith or that the State Sector Act 1988 (s77A) requires schools to “operate a personnel policy that complies with the principles of being a good employer”.

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Cuts to Ministry of Education staffing and services

Cynic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:08:57 +0100

Government funding cuts hit the Ministry of Education

First they shuffle the money out of PD into National Standards, and perhaps out of the Behaviour Action Plan/Special Education into Truancy action, now job losses.

Apparently this will mean the Ministry will be more efficient, and less bureaucratic

Possibly the same logic that says cuts to staffing in schools will allow schools more flexibility?