A teaching body in Northern Ireland has been branded a “shambles” by SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan.
It was reported on Friday that up to 500 new teachers have not yet had their registrations fully processed by the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland.
Executives of the GTCNI appeared in front of the Stormont Education Committee earlier this year after issues around child safeguarding were identified in the organisation.
McCrossan suggested that the body, which is used for the regulation of the teaching profession, may be beyond repair.
In a statement, Mr McCrossan said: “When the GCTNI appeared before the Education Committee in May it became clear it was riddled with dysfunction and I expressed the view then that this body is beyond repair.
“We have heard time and time again how it has disintegrated into a shambles.
“At that point, there were issues around child safeguarding. Today’s announcement confirms my view that they cannot perform their duties to the standard required.
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