Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to move to strategic planning for the provision of education places for children with a Statement of Special Education Needs by the start of the school year, in order to break the cycle of reacting to pressures … Continue reading AQW 30017/22-27 – Special Education Needs
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
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, led a SDLP party delegation in a meeting with the Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins, to press for the introduction of new school bus regulations, and other road safety measures. The Mid Ulster MLA was accompanied in the meeting last week by SDLP Magherafelt Cllr Christine McFlynn and … Continue reading Mid Ulster SDLP Meet Roads Minister on School Bus Safety Measures
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will introduce a 20mph speed limit at (i) St. Patrick's College, St. Mary Building, Tullyheran Road, Maghera; and (ii) St. John’s Primary School, Kingsisland. Minister for Infrastructure: I was pleased to announce the next phase of part-time 20mph speed limit schemes … Continue reading AQW 29439/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the (a) timeline; and (b) criteria, for the further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools; and (ii) to detail how many additional schools are expected to be included in the next phase. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety … Continue reading AQW 28233/22-27 – 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to reduce class sizes in (i) primary; and (ii) secondary schools, to ease pressure on teachers and improve learning outcomes. Minister of Education: My Department delegates as much funding and decision-making as possible to schools, who are … Continue reading AQW 28318/22-27 – School class sizes
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