Marlborough schools seek more information about 'bulk funding'RACHEL MCFADDEN/FAIRFAX NZMarlborough principals are concerned not enough information has been provided about a new system that gives schools a "global budget" to work with. READ MORE:* Marlborough schools reject global funding idea* Government proposes more funding to private schools, for equity's sakeTeaching staff had to be informed about the proposal, Vercoe said. Education Minister Hekia Parata has proposed schools have to balance their ministry funding between staff members and operational costs, rather than receiving separate operational funding. If any Marlborough school leaders could not attend they should contact the ministry's regional director of education to arrange another meeting, she said. Parents often preferred to send their schools to a decile 8 school, rather than a decile 4 school, Hegarty said.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2016 00:26 UTC