Main role and functions:

• Provision of timely and consistent secretarial, administrative and executive services to the General Synod Board of Education and its committees
• Monitoring educational legislation proposals and maintaining close contact with Government Departments and Departmental agencies in both jurisdictions
• Representing the interests of the Church of Ireland in education and promoting those interests in accordance with Church policies
• The Board of Education (RI) is a recognized education partner, representing patrons and management of Primary and Post–Primary schools.
• The Board of Education (RI) provides an advisory service to patrons, Boards of Management and the wider school communities.
• The General Synod Board has a responsibility to support and develop the adult education provision of dioceses and parishes.
• Compilation and printing of new religious educational programmes and other educational materials.
• Training and delivery of the Safeguarding Trust programme, which is the Church of Ireland’s Child Protection Policy for parishes and dioceses.
• Provision of advice and guidance in relation to child protection issues.

DIALLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROSS–BORDER TELEPHONE CALLS
Northern Ireland to Republic of Ireland:
Dial +353 & Area Code (drop initial ‘0’) & Local Number

Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland:
Dial 048 (instead of 028) & Local Number

Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland mobile:
Dial +44 & Area Code (drop initial ‘0’) & Local Number