Private school welcomes charter trial to aid the disadvantaged [nzherald.co.nz]
- Published: 08 December 2011
charter school trial is being welcomed by a private education provider in Auckland that is looking to expand its model to help disadvantaged students.
The Government wants to try charter schools - state-funded independent campuses - in South Auckland and Christchurch, with the possibility of making them a permanent part of the education system.
Alwyn Poole, academic manager at Mt Hobson Middle School, said the model he uses would be perfect for a charter school.
"There hasn't been a mechanism for us to expand, and we know it would work incredibly well in areas where there is great need."
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