The re-structure is continuing and has been unsettling…what a time to pick?? This week the ED s in the field for our new Operational Directorates are being interviewed ( two new ones, one to replace the retiring Frank Potter and one to fill Lynne Irvine’s position permanently). The Deputy Secretary positions are also to be filled soon.

We have farewelled some incredible staff from Dep Secs Peter Riordan & Liana Downie, to ED’s Lynne Irvine and Jane Thorpe and Directors Ahmed Deria, Catherine Thompson, Ben Barnes, Sandra Robinson & Laurie Campbell. There are probably others that we haven’t heard about…. We just wish them all the best and to thank them for their tireless efforts to make our system the best.

We are flabbergasted with the loss of the role of Director Rural Education…incomprehensible.