AQW 31958/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the training provided to designated teachers in schools, to respond to Operation Encompass referrals.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 24 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 24 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 9 October 2025
- Answered
- 29 September 20255 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Designated Teachers in Northern Ireland are provided with the following specialised training/support, alongside some additional training to support Operation Encompass referrals:
Initial two-day training for Designated Teachers/Deputy Designated Teachers provided by the Education Authority's Child Protection Support Service (CPSS). This will be followed by a half-day refresher training course every three years.
The specific Operation Encompass ‘Key Adult' online training module, with completion certification being verified by Police Service of Northern Ireland.