AQW 54627/22-27 – Apprenticeships in small businesses in rural areas

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support small businesses in rural areas in offering apprenticeships to young people. Minister for the Economy: My Department’s ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLA) programmes support employers across the north, including small businesses in rural … Continue reading AQW 54627/22-27 – Apprenticeships in small businesses in rural areas

AQW 53280/22-27 – SEND students transitioning to post-primary and post-16 education

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve support for students with special educational needs and disabilities and their families when transitioning to (i) post-primary and; (ii) post-16 education. Minister of Education: (i) For transitions to post-primary education, the Education Authority (EA) works … Continue reading AQW 53280/22-27 – SEND students transitioning to post-primary and post-16 education

AQW 52128/22-27 – Creative subjects for pupils at GCSE

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that post-primary schools offer a wide range of creative subjects for pupils at GCSE. Minister of Education: There is a wide range of qualifications, including in creative subjects, approved for teaching in schools in Northern … Continue reading AQW 52128/22-27 – Creative subjects for pupils at GCSE

AQW 51838/22-27 – Primary education provision in rural areas

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve primary education provision in rural areas. Minister of Education: I am committed to maintaining access to high-quality education for children living in rural communities. While declining pupil numbers present challenges for some schools, my Department … Continue reading AQW 51838/22-27 – Primary education provision in rural areas

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 50965/22-27 – Education on impact of sexism and misogyny

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve education on the dangers and impact of sexism and misogyny. Minister of Education: Promoting respectful relationships and addressing harmful attitudes remains an important priority across the education system and supports the Executive’s wider work to … Continue reading AQW 50965/22-27 – Education on impact of sexism and misogyny

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 49715/22-27 – Media and digital literacy education

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that media and digital literacy education is accessible to children with additional needs. Minister of Education: Supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) is a priority for my Department and the … Continue reading AQW 49715/22-27 – Media and digital literacy education