Education Council
The Education Council sits as an advisory body to the Department of Education and Children.
Members are appointed by the Appointments Commission, an independent body created by the Council of Ministers. The current Education Council came into existence on 1st December 2012.
Members of the Education Council:
Discuss and advise the Department on any matter of educational policy
Discuss and inform the Department of its views concerning the needs of the statutory system of public education
Receive and consider any reports submitted to it by the Department
When authorised by the Department, formulate for consideration by the Department policies concerning: primary, secondary, continuing and higher education; the education of pupils with special needs andthe functions of the Department in relation to youth and community services
Serve as governors on at least three governing bodies of the Department's schools, typically one secondary and two primary
Make appointments to the Religious Education Advisory Committee and trustee bodies in respect of some charities and endowments.
Education Council Members are (click on names for email addresses):
- Dr G Allinson Cook Croftgate, Derbyhaven IM9 1TR Tel: 07624 367624
- Mr R E Bankes-Jones 6 Brookfield Terrace, Foxdale IM4 3ED Tel: 801624
- Mr T Bennion 18 Church Street, Peel IM5 1HL. Tel: 844604
- Mr S Bevan 43 Greenlands Avenue, Ramsey IM8 2PL. Tel: 815230
- Mrs B A Brereton Silverdene, Station Road, Ballasalla IM9 2DQ Tel: 825892
- Mrs M Frankwick Melrose, Four Roads, Port St Mary IM9 5LQ. Tel: 832758
- Mrs M Mansfield The Doll's House, Great Meadow, Castletown IM9 4EB. Tel 824904
- Mrs T Martin 20 Maple Avenue, Birch Hill, Onchan IM3 3HN. Tel: 622080
- Mrs J Pendree 6 Magnus Court, King's Reach Village, Ramsey IM8 3NT. Tel 816920
- Mr G Roberts Braeside, Glen Chass, Port St Mary IM9 5PN. Tel 836397
- Mrs F Robinson The Jays, Riverbank Road, Ramsey IM8 3PR. Tel: 816941
- Mrs G Skinner 6 Berkeley Street, Douglas IM2 3QA. Tel: 626543
- Mr R Smith The Birstall, Main Road, Kirk Michael IM6 1ED. Tel: 878037
- Mrs L Strickett The Haven, Ballaugh Glen, Ballaugh, IM7 5BJ Tel: 897411
- Mr R Turton Lonan, 4 Mount View Road, Onchan IM3 4BU. Tel: 674050
To contact the Secretary to the Education Council, ring 01624 685820 or email john.swindlehurst@gov.im
