Ministry of Education apologises to Canterbury schools after scathing Ombudsman reportIAIN McGREGOR/FAIRFAX NZ Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says there was a fundamental lack of transparency in the ministry's approach. (Freeville School, file photo)A scathing Ombudsman report has slammed the Ministry of Education for its handling of Canterbury school mergers and closures after the 2011 earthquakes. IAIN MCGREGOR/FAIRFAX NZ The Ombudsman's report recommends the ministry work with the education sector to develop process for closing or merging individual schools or groups of schools. READ MORE:* Education Ministry admits start of Christchurch schools shake-up not handled well* Shock at schools shake-up* School closures and mergers map* Closure important for kids to 'capture'* Redcliffs school closure decision 'laughable'The schools to close or merge were given no warning of what was to come. A Christchurch Primary Principals' Association inquiry into the schools' shake-up made similar findings in 2016.

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