Former Doagh principal's Stranmillis College tenure extended

A former principal of Doagh Primary School has had his tenure on the board of Stranmillis University College further extended for six months.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Jan 2019, 15:23 BST

Updated 10th Jan 2019, 16:29 BST

Stranmillis University College. Picture by Jonathan Porter.

Robert Thompson, a former student of Stranmillis, served the last 32 years of his professional career as principal of Doagh PS. He is chair of a local primary school and governor of two large post-primary schools, in one of which, he is chair of the Finance Committee.

Mr Thompson has been a member of the North Eastern Education & Library Board.

He is a Council member of the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) and an external adviser for Headteachers’ PRSD (Performance Review and Staff Development).

The extension, from January 1 to June 30, was announced by the Department for the Economy and was made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.

Robert Thompson