Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to ensure safeguarding standards are applied consistently across all types of schools. Minister of Education: I am clear that consistently high standards of safeguarding must be upheld in every school, irrespective of sector or management arrangements. The … Continue reading AQW 46432/22-27 – Safeguarding standards in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of support guidelines in (i) primary; and (ii) secondary, schools for children with autism. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) Local Impact Teams (LITs) recognise and value neurodiversity and are committed … Continue reading AQW 45332/22-27 – Autism support guidelines for schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on the current cyber threat level facing schools, including (a) the types of cyber threats encountered; and (b) any significant incidents reported, within the last six months; (ii) any measures being implemented to address and mitigate these risks; and … Continue reading AQW 43813/22-27 – Current cyber threat level facing schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding ensuring children have access to practical road safety and cycle training. Minister of Education: The safety of children travelling to school is of the utmost importance. I have engaged directly … Continue reading AQW 43426/22-27 – Road safety and cycle training for children
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, school children who paid (a) full; or (b) subsidised, fees for instrument tuition provided by the Education Authority, in each of the last five years. Minister of Education: Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that … Continue reading AQW 38809/22-27 – Fees for instrument tuition for school children
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, in relation to letters issued by the Education Authority to private taxi operators for school pupils' home to school transport service, stating that contracts would be terminated and re-tendered unless operators agree to reduce their invoiced rates by 10 per cent, for his assessment … Continue reading AQW 37194/22-27 – Home to school transport service
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Education: The use and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Microsoft (MS) Copilot to support departmental business is currently under … Continue reading AQW 34454/22-27 – Department of Education Artificial Intelligence products
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children who have registered for education orchestras and ensembles supported by his Department in each of the last eight academic years, including the current academic year, broken down by Education Authority region. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA), … Continue reading AQW 30931/22-27 – Education orchestras and ensembles
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