Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether he has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister of Education: My Department retains a single vehicle for … Continue reading AQW 46915/22-27 – Department of Education Renewable energy vehicles
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37758/22-27 – Department of Education Rural Needs Impact Assessments
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to move to strategic planning for the provision of education places for children with a Statement of Special Education Needs by the start of the school year, in order to break the cycle of reacting to pressures … Continue reading AQW 30017/22-27 – Special Education Needs
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what guidance and support he intends to provide for students and parents in rural areas who rely on school transport. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: My Department published guidance on the New School Day on 13 August which contains details of the plans for … Continue reading AQW 6055/17-22 – School Transport
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, given the current recommendation for social distancing, how he plans to address the need for pupils in ASD units to receive personal and intimate care throughout the school day. Minister of Education: All educational settings will adhere to Public Health Authority (PHA) guidance on … Continue reading AQW 5126/17-22 – Social distancing and personal care in ASD units
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education how his Department intends to implement social distancing guidance in Autism Spectrum Disorder units and learning support units, where many of the issues can only be addressed by safe handling by adults employed in these units. Minister of Education: All educational settings will adhere … Continue reading AQW 5125/17-22 – Social distancing guidance in Autism Spectrum Disorder units
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education how his Department intends to implement social distancing guidance in relation to Education Authority and private transport arrangements for children with Special Educational Needs who attend specialist units in mainstream schools, including pupils with (i) ASD, MLD, ADHD conditions; (ii) behavioural difficulties; and (iii) … Continue reading AQW 5124/17-22 – Transport arrangements for children with Special Educational Needs
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