Board of Education (NI)
Boards of Education represented at International Association for Christian Education General Assembly
Dr Peter Hamill and Dr Ken Fennelly recently attended the General Assembly of the International Association for Christian Education in Vienna on behalf of the Boards of Education (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland). The theme of the assembly was on Sustainable Development and how our spiritual life and a responsibility for the world around us go hand in hand. The assembly was held in Evangelische Volksschule (church primary school) in Vienna, one of a small number of Protestant schools in Austria.
The International Association brings delegates together from around Europe and beyond. The assembly provided networking opportunities with Christian schools across Europe. Dr Hamill and Dr Fennelly hope to explore links between schools in Ireland and schools in Holland in the near future. Dr Hamill also hopes to organise a European study visit in Belfast in 2021 on behalf of the association.
The Board of Education (Northern Ireland) represents the Church of Ireland in all educational matters affecting Northern Ireland and nominates representatives of the Church to any education body as required, including the Transferor Representatives’ Council, the Education Authority, and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council.
Secretary, Board of Education (NI)
Dr Peter Hamill
028 9082 8860
edunorth@rcbcoi.org