AQW 44296/22-27 – Inclusion of disability history in the national curriculum

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to help promote the inclusion of disability history in the national curriculum. Minister of Education: My Department is currently developing a new curriculum framework for Northern Ireland. The new curriculum will provide clarity on what every … Continue reading AQW 44296/22-27 – Inclusion of disability history in the national curriculum

AQW 44294/22-27 – Structured vocational education pathways

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the benefits of introducing structured vocational education pathways for pupils aged 11 to 14. Minister of Education: The Key Stage 3 curriculum was designed to be broad and balanced, with a focus on building secure foundations of … Continue reading AQW 44294/22-27 – Structured vocational education pathways

AQW 27660/17-22 – Substitute Teachers Qualifications

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what measures are being taken to ensure that substitute teachers have the relevant subject qualifications to match the classroom curriculum. Minister of Education: The Department of Education is not the employer of teachers and has no remit to intervene in the day-to-day running of … Continue reading AQW 27660/17-22 – Substitute Teachers Qualifications