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Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005.

Northern Ireland: St Mary’s Teacher Training College

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 10 November (WA 105), on what date St   Mary’s Teacher Training College, Belfast, was first established; whether it is constrained from reserving places on its governing body for Roman Catholic priests or nuns; and what percentage of its students progress to teach in the Catholic maintained sector of education in Northern Ireland.
Answer

St Mary’s University College was established in September 1985 following the merger of St Mary’s Training College and St. Joseph’s Training College; however, the origins of the college can be traced back to 1900, when the Dominican Sisters opened St Mary’s Training College on the present Falls Road campus.St Mary’s University College is a college of education established under a charitable educational trust, managed by a board of governors appointed through a scheme of management by the board of trustees. The Department for Employment and Learning has no remit in these matters, aside from nominating four representatives to the board of governors, appointed by a publicly advertised appointments process in line with the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments Northern Ireland (OCPA NI) guidance. The department has no locus, therefore, in determining the composition of the governing body.The Government do not hold statistics in respect of the education sector in which St Mary’s University College graduates are employed.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2295; 676 c49-50WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Subjects
Catholicism Colleges of education Church schools Employment Graduates Governing bodies Northern Ireland Ministers of religion Teachers Religious orders St Mary's University College
Link
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