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Established over 75 years ago, during a time of significant change to the delivery of educational provision in Northern Ireland, the Governing Bodies Association remains the representative organization of voluntary grammar schools in Northern Ireland and continues to play an influential role in the educational field in general.
To promote, foster and develop close working relationships amongst voluntary grammar schools and other educational bodies
To further and advance the interest and well-being of voluntary grammar schools in Northern Ireland in all respects
A Voluntary Grammar school has a larger degree of autonomy in terms of the governance of its school than other sectors. Because the governors of voluntary schools are individually and collectively accountable for the management of their schools finances they monitor the use of available resources carefully, to use funds to the best effect.
Governing Bodies in the Voluntary Sector can and do act quickly to respond to changing circumstances. Because of the degree of autonomy enjoyed as employers, managers of their own resources, and local, close engagement with their schools, they are well aware of the implications of proposed changes and well-equipped to respond swiftly and flexibly.
