We have a Government devoid of looking outside the square and that is more interested in preserving its union affiliations than caring for our young people. Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland is a good example of a Minister who either doesn't care or has just been too busy. With a proven history ticking all the boxes, we have a school desperate to get designated character school status and to fill a gaping hole in the education of diverse learners. But we have an out of touch Minister who thinks everything's OK and ignores the anguish of parents who have to pay for their own teacher-aides for their children because the school can't provide them. Charter schools worked, and ACT's education policies put the kids first.