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21/04/2016
Independent Investigation To Be Carried Out At De La Salle College
An independent investigation is to be carried out into ongoing industrial problems at De La Salle College in Belfast.
Education Minister John O'Dowd ordered the investigation which will include pupils, parents, staff and their representatives, and all those involved with the governance of the school.
Minister O'Dowd made decision to carry out an independent investigation after a recent meeting with the Concerned Parents of De La Salle Group.
He said: "My priority remains the education of these young people, in particular those due to sit examinations soon. Work continues to be undertaken by the relevant authorities and Associate Principal Imelda Jordan to address the immediate concerns within the school and this investigation will not impede that important work.
"However, it is important to independently review all the circumstances that gave rise to this serious situation in the school and to come up with recommendations that will ensure the schools success going forward."
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I welcome this decision which will hopefully identify the core issue's which led to the current difficulties in the school and will help to ensure that the school can now move forward.
"We are very close to examination period in the school and that's a very critical time for many of the students, I want to wish them all well in their studies and I welcome the fact that there has been ongoing work in the school to improve conditions for all concerned."
(CD)
Education Minister John O'Dowd ordered the investigation which will include pupils, parents, staff and their representatives, and all those involved with the governance of the school.
Minister O'Dowd made decision to carry out an independent investigation after a recent meeting with the Concerned Parents of De La Salle Group.
He said: "My priority remains the education of these young people, in particular those due to sit examinations soon. Work continues to be undertaken by the relevant authorities and Associate Principal Imelda Jordan to address the immediate concerns within the school and this investigation will not impede that important work.
"However, it is important to independently review all the circumstances that gave rise to this serious situation in the school and to come up with recommendations that will ensure the schools success going forward."
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I welcome this decision which will hopefully identify the core issue's which led to the current difficulties in the school and will help to ensure that the school can now move forward.
"We are very close to examination period in the school and that's a very critical time for many of the students, I want to wish them all well in their studies and I welcome the fact that there has been ongoing work in the school to improve conditions for all concerned."
(CD)
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