Debate contribution: Teaching Appointment Scheme: Review Rationale

Debate contribution by Miss Michelle McIlveen on 21 October 2025.

MLA: Miss Michelle McIlveen
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 21 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Teaching Appointment Scheme: Review Rationale
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5197469

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I thank the Minister for his response. I declare an interest as the chair of the board of governors of Nendrum College in Comber. The proposals in the consultation would see the role of governors diminished. In the appointment of principals, the voluntary chair could be replaced by a paid, independent chair, and teaching appointments could have the input of only one governor. That would not happen in any other sector, which shows exactly why controlled schools need their own dedicated managing authority. Will the Minister engage with the EA on that as a matter of urgency and support the role of governors?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2581/22-27.

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