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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many appointments has the Minister made to the Teaching Council Governing Council and on what dates did their term(s) commence?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table showing Ministerial appointments to the Teaching Governance council, including their appointment dates.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive to substantiate her statement during her appearance at the Education and Workforce Select Committee that a lack of people with particular skills and experience on the Teaching Council Board is…

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive to inform her comment during her appearance at the Education and Workforce Select Committee on Wednesday 11 February 2026 that the Teaching Council Governing Council has not had people on it…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The advice I received from the Ministry of Education on the evidence base for the changes to the Teaching Council can be found in the workforce reform papers proactively released on the Ministry’s website, here:…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Had the Minister seen the two other reports that she referred to during her Select Committee appearance on Wednesday 11 February 2026 before requesting a KC inquiry into the Teaching Council?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I had seen the Debbie Francis Report. I had not seen the PSC Report.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister communicate with the Chief Victims Advisor about the Teaching Council ahead of receiving the letter from the Chief Victims Advisor that the Minister referred to during the Select Committee hearing on 11 February 2026; if…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did the Minister receive the letter from the Chief Victims Advisor regarding the Teaching Council that she quoted from during the Select Committee hearing on Wednesday 11 February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I received the letter in my inbox to which you refer on 29 January 2026.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date or dates, if any, did the Minister meet with the Public Service Commission between 1 July and 31 December 2025 and discuss the Teaching Council?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

10 October 2025, 16 December, and 17 December.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many reviews of the Teaching Council have been instigated since 31 May 2025, listed by the organisation or person conducting them?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education. The number of reviews of the Teaching Council is an operational matter for the Chief Executive.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the Teaching Council review document quoted in the media article titled 'Review finds Teaching Council's penalties too light, incompetent teachers going under radar' of 12 February 2026 be released into the public…

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    Is a review into the Teaching Council's management of procurement and conflicts of interest being conducted, as reported in media on 26 September 2025; if so, who is conducting this review?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is a question for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, will the new professional standards for teachers recently developed by the Teaching Council come into effect?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Standards for Teaching Profession came into effect for the purposes of the Professional Growth Cycle on 1 January 2026, and those for all other purposes will come into effect on 1 January 2027.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have any staff in the Minister's Office viewed a copy of the Martin Jenkins review referred to in the document titled 'Five Year Excellence Horizon'; if so, on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received a copy of the Martin Jenkins review referred to in the document titled 'Five Year Excellence Horizon'; if so, on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 9 February…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of February 9th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, in the week of 9 February 2026, external model suppliers to contributing primary schools delivered 203,720 meals. There were 15,614 surplus meals, equating to 7.7 percent. This response does…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of February 9th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of February 9th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 9 February 2026, there were 18,164 (3.7 percent) late lunches from a total 490,570 meals delivered reported by external model suppliers. Late deliveries from external…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who, if anyone, at the Teaching Council received the Martin Jenkins review recommendations referred to in the document titled 'Five Year Excellence Horizon'?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Teaching Council receive the Martin Jenkins review recommendations referred to in the document 'Five Year Excellence Horizon'?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, was the Martin Jenkins review referred to in the document 'Five Year Excellence Horizon' commissioned and by whom?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What Teaching Council Governing Council members were interviewed during the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis, if any, and on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Teaching Council staff were surveyed as part of the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis, expressed in absolute numbers and as a percentage of all staff?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, Teaching Council staff were interviewed as part of the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis, expressed in absolute numbers and as a percentage of all staff?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any staff in the Minister's Office discuss the findings of the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis with anyone at the Ministry of Education; if so, with whom, on what date, and through what medium?

  • 5071 (matches this search)

    Did the Minister discuss the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis with anyone at the Ministry of Education; if so, with whom, on what date, and through what medium?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I received written advice from the Ministry of Education about Debbie Francis’ report on 20 December 2025 and 5 February 2026. The content of the advice was discussed at meetings with a number of senior Ministry officials on 22 January…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any ministerial advisory staff discuss the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis with anyone at the Teaching Council; if so, with whom, on what date, and through what medium?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

My advisory staff accompanied me to the meeting I had with the Teaching Council Chair and a PSC Official on 16 December 2025, and with the Interim Chief Executive on 19 February 2026.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister discuss the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis with anyone at the Teaching Council; if so, with whom, on what date, and through what medium?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes, I had a meeting with the Teaching Council Chair and a PSC Official on 16 December 2025, and with the Interim Chief Executive on 19 February 2026.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who, if anyone, did Debbie Francis interview as part of her Teaching Council review, listed by role and name of organisation?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What methodology was used for the Teaching Council review conducted by Debbie Francis?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What documentation, if any, was provided to Debbie Francis as part of her Teaching Council review, listed by title and date of provision to Debbie Francis?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is an operational matter for the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.

Corrected reply

Question 5077 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister or any staff in her Office provide a copy of documentation resulting from the Debbie Francis review of the Teaching Council to anyone outside of her Office prior to the Minister's appearance at the Education and Workforce…

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Corrected reply: Yes. On 10 February 2026 my office provided a copy of the report to the New Zealand Herald following an official information request. On the morning of Wednesday 11 February my office sent the report to Katie Nimon and…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister or any staff in her Office edit the final report of Debbie Francis's Teaching Council review prior to its publication and after Debbie Francis submitted it?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Neither I, nor my staff contributed to the report because the Teaching Council does not send operational reports or documentation to my office for my contribution as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Ministerial advisory staff provide comment on draft versions, if any, or the final report of Debbie Francis's review of the Teaching Council review; if so, on what date and to whom?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

My staff did not contribute to the report because the Teaching Council does not send my office operational reports or documentation to my office for my contribution as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister provide comment on draft versions, if any, or the final report of Debbie Francis's review of the Teaching Council; if so, on what date and to whom?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I did not provide comment on the report because the Teaching Council does not send operational reports or documentation to my office for my contribution as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did the Minister's Office receive Debbie Francis's report of her review of the Teaching Council and from whom?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

My office received Debbie Francis’ final report on 23 December 2025.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did the Minister receive the report of Debbie Francis's review of the Teaching Council and from whom?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I received Debbie Francis’ final report on 24 December 2025, from a Private Secretary in my office.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister become aware that Debbie Francis was reviewing the Teaching Council?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I was advised via email by the Chair of the Teaching Council on 14 October 2025 that Debbie Francis was being engaged to provide an external perspective of the organisation.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the final report of Debbie Francis's review of the Teaching Council changed after Debbie Francis submitted it; if so, by whom and on what date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council does not advise me of changes or updates to submitted reports as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education. This is a…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister comment on the Terms of Reference, if any, of the Teaching Council review that Debbie Francis undertook; if so, on what date and to whom?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No, I was not advised of the Terms of Reference of the report, as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education. This is a question for the…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister receive a copy of the Terms of Reference, if any, of the Teaching Council review that Debbie Francis undertook; if so, on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No, I was not advised of the Terms of Reference of the report, as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education. This is a question for the…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were any draft versions of Debbie Francis's report of her Teaching Council review submitted; if so, to whom and on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

Yes. A draft version of the report was emailed to me from the Chair of the Teaching Council on 16 December 2025.

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date was the final report of Debbie Francis's Teaching Council review submitted to the Teaching Council and to whom was it submitted?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I was not advised of date on which the report was submitted as the Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education. This is a question for the Teaching…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did Debbie Francis conclude her Teaching Council review?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not inform me of the date that Debbie Francis concluded her Teaching Council review because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date did Debbie Francis commence her Teaching Council review?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not inform me of the date on which Debbie Francis commenced her Teaching Council review because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was Debbie Francis the sole author of the Teaching Council review report entitled 'Five Year Excellence Horizon'?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not advise me of whether Debbie Francis was the sole author of the Teaching Council review because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    How was Debbie Francis selected to review the Teaching Council, by whom and on what date?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not advise me of why Debbie Francis was selected to review the Teaching Council because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is an…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who decided to commission the review into the Teaching Council that Debbie Francis undertook and on what date was the decision made?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not advise me of who commissioned the review into the Teaching Council because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is an independent…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    For what reason, if any, was the review into the Teaching Council conducted by Debbie Francis commissioned?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Teaching Council did not advise me of why a review into the Teaching Council was commissioned because this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is an…

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the ten-page report entitled 'Five Year Excellence Horizon' available on the Teaching Council website the full independent, external review of the Teaching Council conducted by Debbie Francis or is it a summary?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

This is a question for the Teaching Council, who is responsible for this publication. The Teaching Council is an independent statutory entity and is accountable to the Chief Executive and Board, not the Minister of Education.