Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any discussions she has had with the Minister of Education on a new advertising campaign for schools on road safety. Minister for Infrastructure: I recently met with the Minister of Education to discuss the need to raise awareness among pupils and parents … Continue reading AQW 30929/22-27 – Advertising campaign for schools on road safety
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 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
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