Sacred Heart College declined a place for an autistic boy. Initially, it cited “high numbers of applicants”. Later it changed its explanation and said the boy wasn’t offered a place because he was not Catholic enough. Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Ombudsman’
Ombudsman critical of the way college handled bullying complaint
Monday, September 2nd, 2019
The Chief Ombudsman has criticised Sacred Heart College in Auckland over the way it dealt with a bullying complaint. Peter Boshier said the school had “failed to ensure the student was safe.” He called the Board of Trustees’ response to the complaint Siobhan Harvey made about the bullying of her son “unreasonable”. Boshier recommended the Read more
Compensation law change is “eye-for-an-eye” justice – Ombudsman
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
A bill allowing victims to get part of the compensation paid to prisoners is “eye-for-an-eye” justice, according to the Ombudsman Beverly Wakem. Some criminals have received large compensation payments for violation of their human rights. The Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill will make permanent earlier temporary legislation which allowed victims of crime to Read more