An independent inquiry and the first phase of the PWC report into allegations of financial irregularities and wrongdoing at San Andrea School have been concluded and will be shared with parents and staff in the coming days, the school said in a statement Saturday.
San Andrea’s school board said: “We welcome the conclusion of these two important reports, which are key to providing everyone with more clarity and will enable us all to put this dark chapter behind us and start afresh for good of our school and our children.”
The board said the reports have been passed on to the newly set up independent Strategic Review Committee to analyse the findings, make its recommendations and propose any action that needs to be taken.
These reports will also be passed on to school staff and parents ahead of an information meeting next week to discuss the way forward, while the findings will also be made public.
Last November the school’s board had appointed Judge David Scicluna to investigate the allegations of financial irregularities made by former assistant head Trevor Templeman.
It had also selected one of the Big Four audit firms PWC to carry out a separate fact-finding exercise in relation to the alleged financial irregularities at the school.
In the meantime, the board, made up of parents working voluntarily to restore confidence in the school, has been taking action on a number of fronts — a staff member has been suspended until further notice.
The former head of school, Stefania Bartolo, who had self-suspended herself when the controversy erupted, also resigned this week, the school said.
“We are confident that the findings will set the tone of how we plan to proceed and lead to greater transparency and accountability for the good of all,” the school said.
MUT’s position on San Andrea School
In a statement Saturday, the MUT said it has been following the situation at the school for the past months and has offered all support to the school and to educators.
Contrary to what has been reported regarding educators leaving school, the MUT has not received any reports from members about their intention to leave San Andrea School.
It is understood that educators want the unrest of the past months to be settled but nonetheless educators have continued to provide the best educational experience to students, the union said.
The MUT augurs that the school management continues to support the work of educators for the benefit of students and that the unrest of the past months is overcome. The MUT said it will continue to support the school and educators.