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The Governing Bodies Association is calling on the Department of Education to radically re-think its Entitlement Framework policy. After consulting with members the organisation representing 51 Voluntary Grammar Schools said there was a clear view amongst schools that the policy in its present form would be unworkable in light of budget cuts. The GBA said … Continue reading GBA – Entitlement Framework is unworkable

The Governing Bodies Association, the representative body for the Voluntary Grammar sector, has congratulated pupils in Northern Ireland on another outstanding performance at A-level. GBA Director John Hart said, “Once again Northern Ireland has significantly outperformed counterparts in England & Wales with another outstanding set of A-Level results. “We have seen yet again that Northern … Continue reading GBA congratulate NI A-level students on outstanding performance

The Governing Bodies Association has hit out at the Minister of Education over the continued delay in the approval of governor appointments to Voluntary Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland. Director of the Governing Bodies Association John Hart said, “The Minister must explain why it in some cases it is taking her six times as long … Continue reading Minister must explain the delay on governor appointments

The Governing Bodies Association has sharply criticised the Education Minister for a core policy that could lead to legal challenges for schools as a result of official guidance. Largely rejected by the Grammar sector, the policy of Transfer 2010 advised schools to simply remove academic selection from amongst their entrance criteria and instead follow a … Continue reading Credibility of Minister’s flagship policy Transfer 2010 lies in tatters

Following the Annual General Meeting of the Governing Bodies Association outgoing Chair Dr Evelyn Dermott has robustly defended member schools in the Voluntary Grammar sector. Her remarks came in light of recent public criticism of the Grammar sector from the Education Minister Catriona Ruane. Dr Dermott said, “As the representative voice of the Voluntary Grammar … Continue reading Minister Ruane’s disengagement is ‘irresponsible’