AQW 19506/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to outline the legal role held by Governors of Controlled schools in relation to the employees of the Education Authority, including any teaching staff.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 26 May 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 26 May 2021
- Answer due by
- 11 June 2021
- Answered
- 8 June 202113 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Education Authority is the Employing Authority of teachers and other staff employed in controlled schools. Certain employer functions are delegated to the Board of Governors of controlled schools under the relevant provisions of the Education (NI) Order 1998, such as specific responsibilities relating to the determination of staff complement; grievances; disciplinary; suspension and dismissal.