Br Sir Patrick happy schools not political football

Friday, March 18th, 2016

In a farewell message, the outgoing head of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office has said he is pleased integrated schools are not a political football.

Br Sir Patrick Lynch said the integrated school system “is a New Zealand invention that suits our needs and what it more, it works”.

“In the process it ensures integrated state schools are not political footballs every time parliamentary elections come around,” he said.

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