Ex-principal in fraud probe [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 08 November 2011
A former Northern Ireland primary school principal has been arrested on suspicion of alleged fraud.
Stanley Poots (67), who was the head of Dromara Primary School until this year, was quizzed by police last Thursday.
It is understood the ongoing investigation relates to alleged financial irregularities at the school where he worked for 41 years.
A PSNI spokesman said: “Police can confirm that a 67-year-old man was arrested in the Dromara area on Thursday, November 3 on suspicion of fraud offences. He was released on police bail pending further enquiries.”
Full Story: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The Brookfield and Fettercairn School Completion Programme: Attendance Tracking Officer [activelink.ie]
- Published: 08 November 2011
The Brookfield and Fettercairn School Completion Programme aims to have a positive impact on the levels of pupil retention in primary and post primary schools. The School Completion Programme aims to discriminate positively in favour of children and young people who are at risk or experiencing education disadvantage.
The Brookfield and Fettercairn SCP now wishes to recruit a part time Attendance Tracking Officer on a part time contract for the 2011/2012 academic year. Renewal of contract will be based on the continuation of funding. Salary will be based on the CDVEC youth worker salary scale
Full Story: www.activelink.ie
Govt cuts 'could result in loss of 2,000 teaching posts' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 08 November 2011
Up to 2,000 teachers may face the prospect of losing their jobs next year under radical cost-cutting measures to be proposed by the Department of Education.
This is according to an article in the Sunday Times, which claimed such a move would make up five per cent of the 2.2 billion euros of budget reductions ordered by Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin.
The publication warned these cuts are likely to further increase the pupil to teacher ratio in both primary and secondary schools, while deputy general secretary of the Teachers' Union of Ireland Annette Dolan stated it will lead to less subject choice at the second level.
Full Story: www.schooldays.ie
We need united schools' lobby [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 07 November 2011
The Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has initiated a viability audit of all schools.
Unfortunately, the minister offers no indication as to where he intends taking his audit exercise.
The only certain outcome appears to be schools closing down and property becoming unfit for purpose. Is it not time, in the best interests of the pupils, that politicians joined with parents and teachers across the country to agree, as near as possible, a 'whole of Northern Ireland' approach?
Full Story: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Quinn welcomes addition of 14 schools [eecho.ie]
- Published: 07 November 2011
The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has welcomed the building of 14 new schools under the 2011 Rapid Delivery Programme.
The 13 primary schools and one secondary school are in Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wexford and Galway.
The Programme provides for rapid construction as the buildings are mostly constructed off-site.
Full Story: www.eecho.ie
