The Transferor Representatives’ Council (TRC), which the Presbyterian Church is a member, has met with Paul Givan MLA, Northern Ireland’s Education Minister.

The TRC collectively represents the views and interests of the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and Methodist Church in Ireland, regarding education issues in Northern Ireland, working with the controlled school sector, and others, on behalf of teachers, school governors, pupils and families.

The meeting, which took place in Lisburn, was the first since the Northern Ireland Assembly and its institutions were restored at the start of last month. TRC representatives discussed a range of challenges and opportunities facing schools, as the new Executive and Education Minister, begin their work,

Photo: Pictured with Minister Givan are, from left, TRC representatives Dr Anita Gracie, Dr Rebecca Stevenson, Dr Andrew Brown (Chair), and Dr Peter Hamill (Secretary).  To find out more about TRC’s role, please visit its website: www.trc-churcheducation.org