The principal of the first state school to become charter isn't worried about Labour's pledge to scrap the model. 

Northland's Pakaraka School has a roll of about 70 - and will now be governed by a charitable trust, set up by parents. 

Party Leader Chris Hipkins has argued the autonomous schools don't add anything - and if elected, it'd transition them back into the public education system. 

Principal Patricia Simeon told Heather du Plessis-Allan that's not her focus right now. 

She says she isn't thinking that far ahead - and would deal with it if it happens. 

The principal of the first state school to become charter isn't worried about Labour's pledge to scrap the model.&nbsp;
Northland's Pakaraka School has a roll of about 70 - and will now be governed by a charitable trust, set up by parents.&nbsp;
Party Leader Chris Hipkins has argued the autonomous schools don't add anything - and if elected, it'd transition them back into the public education system.&nbsp;
Principal Patricia Simeon told Heather du Plessis-Allan that's not her focus right now.&nbsp;
She says she isn't thinking that far ahead - and would deal with it if it happens.&nbsp;

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Patricia Simeon: Principal of Northland's Pakaraka School on being the first state school to became a charter school

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