School ordered to reverse suspension of principal

Friday, November 15th, 2013

Principal of Christchurch’s Our Lady of Victories School, Barbara Perry, claimed her suspension on October 11 was unjustified and “the culmination of a course of conduct designed to remove her as principal”.

Now, an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision has ruled that she be reinstated from yesterday (Monday) and that mediation between the two parties is undertaken as soon as possible. Continue reading

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