AQW 5410/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether there are policies in place to support teachers and schools that have received personal attacks through social media.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 14 October 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 October 2016
- Answer due by
- 31 October 2016
- Answered
- 28 October 201614 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department of Education is not the employer of teachers. The responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of teachers rests with their employers, their Board of Governors, in conjunction with the employing authority where relevant.
Teachers’ Health and Wellbeing is a matter of the utmost importance. The teachers’ health and safety working group of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (TNC), meets regularly to discuss ongoing issues, including Social Media concerns, and the way forward.
Guidance on any abusive behaviour against teachers can be found in Circular TNC 2011/2.