Mr. Craig Petrie:

I would hate for people to get the impression that in looking at post-primary schools, primary schools could be fixed. I would agree with what Mr. Curtis said about the need for more deputy principals in our system. I happen to come from a smaller school and because we have fewer than 400 pupils, we get 0.75 of a deputy principal. We actually have two deputy principals because she is that good. However, that is what we are relying on. As part of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, ACCS, we would also advocate for a mandatory second deputy principal in all DEIS schools because of the additional burden that comes with home-school liaison and with the DEIS planning. It is an area where we desperately need more help.