Education Minister Hon Erica Stanford has announced appointments to the Governing Council of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Teaching Council has faced significant challenges, including an independent review into its practices that found it had lost focus on its core role of ensuring child safety,\u201d Ms Stanford says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important that we have frontline educators on the Governing Council, as they understand the needs of the sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe depth and diversity of the members\u2019 experience mean they will provide a balanced perspective on regulatory systems, and have critical governance skills and insights, including around financial management, organisational performance, audit and risk management.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minister Stanford said she is confident the Governing Council will have the collective skills and experience needed to provide strong governance, aligned with the Teaching Council\u2019s enhanced regulatory focus.<\/p>\n
The new appointees are:<\/p>\n
Dr Sarah Brown, Principal at Kerikeri Primary School;
\nPatrick Drumm, Headmaster at Mount Albert Grammar School;
\nHeath Chittenden, Principal at Ashhurst School;
\nDame Susan Hassall, former Headmaster of Hamilton Boys\u2019 High School and Chancellor of the University of Waikato;
\nPatrick Walsh, Headmaster at Sacred Heart College in Auckland;
\nAndr\u00e9e Atkinson, a qualified accountant with strong financial advisory skills. She has more than 20 years\u2019 experience as a director and has significant experience chairing risk and audit committees. She also serves on the boards of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Te Kura (formerly The Correspondence School);
\nDebbie Francis, who has led change programmes across both the public and private sectors. She was lead partner for the PwC People and Change practice and head of the PwC central government practice;
\nTom Gott, who will commence a new term on the Governing Council following the conclusion of his role as Interim Chief Executive. He is an associate with MartinJenkins, with expertise in governance, strategy and development, organisational performance and regulatory practice.<\/p>\n
The following current ministerial appointees will be reappointed for three-year terms:<\/p>\n
Andr\u00e9e Atkinson
\nDr Sarah Brown
\nHeath Chittenden
\nPatrick Drumm
\nDebbie Francis
\nDame Susan Hassall DNZM JP<\/p>\n
A further appointment will be made to fill a current vacancy and strengthen early childhood education representation on the Council.<\/p>\n
Members\u2019 terms are expected to begin in July, aligning with commencement of the Education (System Reform) Amendment Bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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