Friday 03 May 2019
A well-known and well respected figure in education locally is returning to work in the Education Office.
The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture is delighted to announce that Nick Hynes will shortly take up the post of Head of Inclusion & Services for Children & Schools.
For most of the past year Nick has been seconded to the Committee for Health & Social Care, where he has been leading the development and implementation of the Children and Young Peoples' Plan (CYPP). Nick has extensive experience as a senior leader in the UK and the Bailiwick, where he has led and developed services and schools for children and young people.
In his new role, Nick will lead on all elements of special educational needs and disability, safeguarding and intervention and inclusion support services. Nick will continue to lead the Children and Young Peoples' Plan. He will work collaboratively with colleagues at the Office of the Committee for Health & Social Care to further develop education, health and care services for children and young people. He will line manage head teachers in special schools and numerous heads of service, including in the areas of educational psychology, early years and careers. Nick will also represent special educational needs in the Committee's transforming education programme and in business as usual work.
The Head of Inclusion & Services for Children & Schools will report to the Director of Education, Laurie Ann Baker, who takes up her post full time in August.
This appointment is made with due regard to the Committee's ongoing commitment to restructure the Education Office and generate genuine efficiency savings in central costs.
Deputy Matt Fallaize, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:
"Nick has extensive experience and knowledge across the education sector and in recent years has obtained great understanding of education in its local context. In his new role Nick will be an invaluable source of leadership, advice and support to the Committee as we continue the journey of reforming and enhancing education."
Nick Hynes said:
"I look forward to returning to the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture where I will work closely with colleagues on the continued development of an inclusive culture, ensuring all our children and young people have every opportunity to achieve successful outcomes; regardless of who they are, where they live or what school they attend. I am confident that the knowledge and skills I have gained over the past year working within HSC and my experience within the education sector will be extremely beneficial in this new role."
