Acting head appointed to Lockhart
DANIEL BATEMAN gation into the school, a department spokesman said: “The department does not disclose personal staffing information about staffing matters, due to privacy reasons.”
State opposition education spokesman Jarrod Bleijie questioned the need for so much secrecy about the school.
“Schools, particularly in remote areas like Lockhart River, are the heart and soul of our communities,” he said.
“Parents and teachers shouldn’t be kept in the dark about the leadership of their local school.
“While privacy is important, there is also a need to communicate issues and changes in a mature way.
“Having confidence in the leadership of a school is a key ingredient to improving academic outcomes for our kids, and supporting local teachers doing what they do best.”