AQW 51716/22-27 – Guidance to schools on camera-enabled smart glasses

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department plans to issue guidance to (i) schools; (ii) early years providers; and (iii) other settings attended by children, on the use of camera-enabled smart glasses and other discreet wearable recording devices on their premises. Minister of Education: The Department’s recently published … Continue reading AQW 51716/22-27 – Guidance to schools on camera-enabled smart glasses

AQW 50821/22-27 – Affordability of childcare provision during school holidays

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has made of the (a) adequacy; and (b) affordability, of childcare provision during school holidays; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, particularly women, from remaining in employment. … Continue reading AQW 50821/22-27 – Affordability of childcare provision during school holidays

AQW 50966/22-27 – Helping pupils identify misinformation and misleading content

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to tackle (i) online conspiracy belief; (ii) misinformation; and (iii) disinformation, in the classroom. Minister of Education: As part of my department's curriculum reform programme, proposals for a new Personal, Social, Civic and Careers (PSCC) framework includes … Continue reading AQW 50966/22-27 – Helping pupils identify misinformation and misleading content

AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps that are being taken to improve safeguarding for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. Minister of Justice: Individuals in Northern Ireland who are identified as potential victims of modern slavery or human trafficking (MSHT) are referred for support via … Continue reading AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

AQW 50818/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure that small businesses can access practical support to adopt Artificial Intelligence, safely and productively. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of practical support and guidance to small businesses on the … Continue reading AQW 50818/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

AQW 51245/22-27 – Enriching activities outside school

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to provide young people with more enriching activities outside of school. Minister of Education: My Department is committed to providing enriching opportunities for children and young people beyond the school curriculum. In relation to activities outside of the … Continue reading AQW 51245/22-27 – Enriching activities outside school

AQW 50963/22-27 – Benefits of an outdoor residential experience for every child at school

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the potential impact on pupils’ wellbeing of introducing an entitlement to an outdoor residential experience for every child during their time at school. Minister of Education: My Department has not commissioned any research or undertaken any … Continue reading AQW 50963/22-27 – Benefits of an outdoor residential experience for every child at school

AQW 50693/22-27 – Role of performing arts and creative subjects in Education

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of (a) performing arts; and (b) creative subjects, on the achievement of soft skills; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to improve (a) resilience; (b) ambition; and (c) communication, … Continue reading AQW 50693/22-27 – Role of performing arts and creative subjects in Education