Former CCEA exam board boss settles case for £100,000

Ms Farragher led CCEA through the first GCSE, BTEC, AS and A-level summer exams taken by students in Northern Ireland following the Covid pandemic.

But she resigned in June 2022 before the students received their grades.

In her resignation letter, she alleged that she had been “treated less favorably and was constantly harassed and bullied” at the organization.

She said this had made her position “untenable”.

In her resignation letter, Ms Farragher also said she had made CCEA officials “aware of the difficulties I have encountered since taking up this role”.

When contacted by BBC News NI through her legal representative regarding the settlement of her case, Ms Farragher made a statement.

“I’m relieved that the trial is finally over,” she said.

“I am grateful to the many colleagues, principals and teacher associations for their continued support,” she said.

Ms Farragher is now the CEO of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), the organization representing the eight largest qualifications providers in Britain.