Education Council
The Education Council sits as an advisory body to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.
The current Education Council came into existence on 1 January 2016.
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 and the functions of the Department in relation to youth and community services
- Serve as governors on at least 3 governing bodies of the Department's schools, typically 1 secondary and 2 primary
- Make appointments to the Religious Education Advisory Committee and trustee bodies in respect of some charities and endowments
Secretary to the Education Council
Education Council Members
Mrs Malgorzata Simpson
Ballasholague Cottage
Glen Mona Loop Road
Maughold
IM7 1HG
+44 1624 863669
Mrs Kelly Quaye
Mrs Carol Glover
+44 7624 482126
Mrs Janet Bailey
Mr Peter Whiteway
+44 07624 812468
Mr Joff Whitten
+44 7624 306866