AQW 50693/22-27 – Role of performing arts and creative subjects in Education

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of (a) performing arts; and (b) creative subjects, on the achievement of soft skills; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to improve (a) resilience; (b) ambition; and (c) communication, … Continue reading AQW 50693/22-27 – Role of performing arts and creative subjects in Education

AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent children with emerging mental health needs. Minister of Education: I have not had any recent discussions with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent … Continue reading AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

AQW 49716/22-27 – Anti-bullying programmes

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of anti-bullying programmes in reducing mental health problems among school-age children. Minister of Education: While my Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of addressingbullying programmes in terms of the direct impact on mental … Continue reading AQW 49716/22-27 – Anti-bullying programmes

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

AQW 50429/22-27 – Demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has made any assessment of the demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS) places; (ii) whether any dedicated funding mechanism currently exists to support schools in establishing post-16 SPiMS provision; (iii) whether any consideration has been … Continue reading AQW 50429/22-27 – Demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools

AQW 50151/22-27 – Up-to-date School Food Standards

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the role of up-to-date School Food Standards in supporting children’s health, wellbeing and readiness to learn. Minister of Education: My Department completed a review of the nutritional standards for school food in 2021. This was informed … Continue reading AQW 50151/22-27 – Up-to-date School Food Standards

AQW 50150/22-27 – Recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of teaching in schools on recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies on social media. Minister of Education: My Department is currently consulting on the draft Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028, which provides clarity on the content to … Continue reading AQW 50150/22-27 – Recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies

AQW 49241/22-27 – Department of Education staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Education: In my Department, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), follows the Northern Ireland Civil … Continue reading AQW 49241/22-27 – Department of Education staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence