The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced the appointments to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).
The appointments are for a three year period to end on 31 March, 2015.
The Council is a statutory body established under the Education Act to advise the Minister on curriculum and assessment matters in early childhood, primary and post primary education.
As previously announced, Brigid McManus former Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills will chair the NCCA. The role of the Chair of the NCCA is unpaid.
Minister Quinn said: “The NCCA plays a key role in developing, planning and reviewing curriculum and assessment provision in our schools.”
He thanked the out-going members of the NCCA board, including chair Professor Tom Collins, for their work over the past three years.
The full list of members is set out below:
Nominating
Body Name
Minister for Education and Skills Brigid McManus
JMB Michael Redmond
Marie Therese Kilmartin
INTO
Declan Kelleher
Deirbhile Nic Craith
Bryan O’Reilly
Minister for Education and Skills Clive Byrne
IVEA Marie Griffin
CPSMA Sr. Betty O Riordan
Church of Ireland Board of Education Hilary McBain
NABMSE Patricia McCrossan
ASTI Philip Irwin
Christina Henehan
TUI Bernie Judge
Michael O’Brien
IFUT Dr Daire Keogh
IBEC Dr Kara McGann
ICTU Dr Rose Malone
ACCS Eileen Salmon
NPC (Primary) Mary Lillis
NPC (Post-Primary) Jim Moore
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Noirín Hayes
Foras na Gaeilge Seán Ó Coinn
SEC Brid Ui Riordáin
Department of Education and Skills Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha