1. To plan, provide and allocate resources, services, learning tools,
both of a managerial and operative nature, and other support tools as
required in the State Colleges, schools and educational institutions
and to encourage and facilitate their networking and cooperation.
2. In conjunction with the Colleges and schools plan, monitor and ensure
the operation of the Colleges and schools and shall strongly support
the fulfilment of the functions and targets of the Directorate for Quality
and Standards in Education.
In particular, it shall be the function of this directorate to
1. Ensure the development of the building, the modernisation and the
regular maintenance of schools and educational facilities, and ensure
effective systems of capital projects management and maintenance in school
buildings
2. Allocate to the colleges and to the schools such buildings, including
sports facilities, educational and cultural spaces, furniture, equipment,
technology, science, communications and information technology laboratories,
and other tools, which would be needed with an aim of making the best
use of them as teaching and learning tools.
3. Ensure the provision of programmes, services and human resources
required for a safe and secure environment in schools, for students,
teachers and any person who are in the school, the provision of a school
transport service which may be required for the students.
4. Carry out any other function as may be necessary for the attainment
of the objectives and the fulfilment of the duties pertaining to the
State as provided for by the Education Act 2006.
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