AQW 45534/22-27
Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley
Tabled Date: 05/05/2026
Answered On Date: 20/05/2026
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any risk assessments currently carried out by the Education Authority to protect teachers from harmful sexual behaviour from pupils.
Answer:
No risk assessments are currently carried out by the Education Authority (EA) to protect teachers from harmful sexual behaviour from pupils. Support is provided by the EA for staff who experience this type of behaviour from pupils included, and I have links to this support below. Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Workplace Policy EA DSVA Workplace Policy 2021.pdf Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Manager Toolkit DSVA Managers Toolkit.pdf Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Webinar Health Well Free 24/7 confidential staff counselling via Lena by Inspire Lena (by Inspire) | Health Well All EA Staff, whether temporary or permanent, Teaching and Non-Teaching are able to access EA’s HealthWell Hub. The Hub is an external Digital Solution that provides a range of initiatives and information in relation to Health and Wellbeing. Please see the link for the Hub -Health Well. Principals can also contact EA’s Health and Wellbeing Service directly via our Helpdesk to discuss further bespoke support in relation to Health and Wellbeing interventions and training: HR Online Query Form (for non-urgent queries) - Ask HR Helpdesk Query Form EAaskHR Helpdesk - 028 9047 0555 / Contact the dedicated EAaskHR Helpdesk on a single point of contact and ask to speak to the Health and Wellbeing Service. In addition, the following training initiatives have also been developed and are delivered to support staff, Principals and Boards of Governors. • Understanding Diversity & Inclusion • Promoting a Dignified Workplace
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