You'll be aware that the NCSE has made a series of recommendations concerning the future of the SNA role to the Department of Education and Skills.

It's important to note that these are only recommendations and nothing has been agreed. Some members have enquired as to whether or not the union has accepted the recommendations made in the NCSE report and if the recommendations are due to be rolled out in September. The answer to both of these is no.

Fórsa members are now considering the report and a joint meeting of the four branch committees of SNA representatives will take place in September to discuss the report in detail. 

Each year, at our Annual General Meetings, members come together to select branch representatives. Therefore, the consultation with the SNA representatives in September will be crucial to devising a response to the NCSE report.