Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he plans to take to improve (i) universal; (ii) targeted; and (iii) specialist, speech and language and communication support in schools. Minister of Education: The Education Authority Local Impact Teams (LITs) include Language and Communication Specialists, who offer tailored support … Continue reading AQW 43668/22-27 – Communication support in 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 whether an Equality Impact Assessment was undertaken prior to the decision to cancel special school summer schemes. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The decision to cancel summer schemes made by the Education Authority was based on the health and safety of children and young … Continue reading AQW 43430/22-27 – Special school summer schemes
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 (i) when a funding decision for the TinyStart programme will be made; and (ii) any assessment that has been made of the impact on children and families of a reduction in funding for the programme. Minister of Education: The Budgets for 2026-27 … Continue reading AQW 42653/22-27 – Funding for the TinyStart programme
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
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