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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans in place for a new advertising campaign for schools on road safety. Minister of Education: Road safety advertising campaigns are the responsibility of the Minister for Infrastructure and I fully support the new campaign ‘Roadwise Up' which aims to raise … Continue reading AQW 30930/22-27 – Road Safety Advertising Campaign for Schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current applications for the funding of new school buildings in Mid Ulster. Minister of Education: There are currently seven schools in Mid Ulster who have been announced for funding under the Major Capital Works Programme. The status of these projects are … Continue reading AQW 30430/22-27 – Funding applications for new school buildings in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the schools in Mid Ulster that are awaiting the beginning or completion of a new build project; and (ii) the current prioritisation ranking of works for those new school builds that are yet to begin. Minister of Education: Currently seven major … Continue reading AQW 30429/22-27 – New Build Projects for Mid Ulster Schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail how many children with a statement of Special Educational Needs did not have a school place by 1st September 2025. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) advised my Department on 1st September that fewer than 5 pupils were waiting on final … Continue reading AQW 30016/22-27 – SEN School Places
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication of an Executive-supported Early Learning and Childcare Strategy. Minister of Education: I plan to bring forward a draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy for Executive consideration and public consultation in the coming weeks. My Written Ministerial Statement of … Continue reading AQW 30202/22-27 – Early Learning and Childcare Strategy
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what newbuild projects under the remit of his Department are currently unable to proceed due to the absence of adequate water infrastructure. Minister of Education: Currently, no new school build projects have been explicitly halted due to the absence of adequate water … Continue reading AQW 29616/22-27 – Newbuild projects: adequate water infrastructure
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the Transition Year model in the Republic of Ireland; and (ii) and whether any consideration has been given to introducing a similar programme in post-primary education in Northern Ireland. Minister of Education: My Department … Continue reading AQW 29731/22-27 – Transition Year model in Education
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