General Teaching Council Northern Ireland

Committee Membership

The Council has established a number of Standing Committees in order to deal effectively with a wide ranging programme of work. Every Council Member serves on at least one committee. At present the Committee structure is as outlined below, although it is envisaged that once the registration process has begun it will be necessary to convene a committee to look at operational aspects of regulation.
 

Committee Functions

The General Purposes and Finance Committee

Members:

Gillian Garrett, Graham Agnew (Vice Chair), David Canning, Gillian Scott (Chair), Eugene O'Neill, Rosemary Barton, Sheila Crea

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Operational Matters
• Finance and Procurement
• Staffing and Personnel
• In-house Policy Issues

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The Audit Committee

Members:

Teresa Graham (Chair), Rosemary Rainey + Chairs of the Committees

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the Council's planning, processes and internal control systems
• Approval and monitoring of the Council's Audit programme
• Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and guidance

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The Policy Committee

Members:

Sharon Beattie (Vice Chair), Mary Leonard, Ciara McKay, Bryan Jess, John Colgan, Aine Andrews, Daisy Mules (Chair) , Audrey Curry, Elizabeth McNeice

Responsibilities:

• Policy Development and Advice
• Professional Code for Teachers
• Standards of Teaching
• Teacher Education and Professional Development

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The Registration Committee

Members:

Colm Davis, Brian Carlin, Carney Cumper, Sandra E Douglas, Dermot Hardy, Paddy Linden, Frances Donnelly (Vice Chair), John Pollock (Chair)

Responsibilities:

• Register of Teachers
• Registration Processes
• Recruitment/Retention Issues (within the profession)
• Regulatory Functions

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