Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to outline: (i) what assessment has been made of the suitability of the new 4:15pm start time for Education Authority Music Service ensemble hubs for rural working families, particularly those with children attending schools in geographically separate locations; and (ii) if a Rural Needs … Continue reading AQW 27869/22-27 – Education Authority Music Service
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools have adequate mental health support services in place for both primary and post-primary pupils; and (ii) any plans to increase access to these services in the 2025-26 academic year. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 25424/22-27 – Mental health support services for school pupils
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that music education is accessible and well-supported in schools, particularly in light of recent challenges to arts funding. Minister of Education: Music education is an important aspect of school life for our children and … Continue reading AQW 25425/22-27 – Music education in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the adequacy of support for young adults with special educational needs after transitioning from children’s services to adult services. Minister of Education: On 13 January 2025, I set out my vision for reform of the provision of support for children … Continue reading AQW 21091/22-27 – Support for young adults with special educational needs
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of school crossing patrol officers; and (ii) how this compares to (a) five years ago; and (b) ten years ago. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that it does not hold figures on School Crossing … Continue reading AQW 21092/22-27 – School crossing patrol officers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, following the publication of the Budget 2024-25, what measures he has taken to secure funding for the pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The Budget allocations provided for 2024-25 do not include a specific allocation for … Continue reading AQW 10905/22-27 – Pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Education: My Department has a well-established provision for inclusion of national and cultural principles in relation to its functions … Continue reading AQW 6709/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what funding he has secured to finance a pay and grading review for Education Authority support staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: Following the agreement of the financial package from HM Treasury the Finance Minister allocated additional Resource DEL funding of £296.8m to the … Continue reading AQW 7396/22-27 – Education Authority support staff
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