69. Appointment of head teachers or principals and teachers under instrument of government

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• head teacher

  head teacher

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  “head teacher” means, in the case of a government school, an education officer who is appointed by the Minister or, in the case of a private school, a person who is appointed under section 69(2) by the board of governors of the private educational institution;

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• instrument of government

  instrument of government

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  “instrument of government” means an instrument of government as specified in section 66;

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• principal

  principal

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  “principal” has the same meaning as “head teacher”;

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• private educational institution

  private educational institution

  Defined · s 2

  “private educational institution” means an educational institution which is not a government educational institution;

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• school

  school

  Defined · s 2

  “school” means a place where 10 or more persons are habitually taught whether in one or more classes;

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• teacher

  teacher

  Defined · s 2

  “teacher” means a person who — (a) teaches pupils in an educational institution; or (b) prepares or issues lessons or corrects returned answers in, for or through a distance education centre, and includes a head teacher or principal;

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