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
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the delivery of education in schools on (i) relationship; (ii) consent; and (iii) behaviour. Minister of Education: My Department has assessed the effectiveness of education relating to relationships, consent and behaviour through inspection activity, … Continue reading AQW 48868/22-27 – Relationship, consent and behaviour education in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the next tranche of the part-time 20mph speed limit at schools, will be agreed; and (ii) whether St Columba’s Primary School, Kilrea, will be included. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety is a high priority for my Department, and we are … Continue reading AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to ensure the safety of children with allergies in schools. Minister of Education: It is vitally important that effective arrangements are in place to support children and young people with medical needs, including severe allergies and anaphylaxis, … Continue reading AQW 47871/22-27 – Safety of children with allergies in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the role of nutritious school food in reducing health inequalities in areas with high levels of child poverty. Minister of Education: While I am aware of the important role played by school meals, both free and paid, … Continue reading AQW 48989/22-27 – Role of nutritious school food
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 47406/22-27, to detail the estimated annual cost of implementing the revised nutritional standards for school food, agreed following the departmental review in 2021. Minister of Education: The cost estimates made as part of the review of the nutritional standards for school … Continue reading AQW 48469/22-27 – Cost of revised nutritional standards for school food
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools on safeguarding. Minister of Education: Guidance on the use of Generative AI was issued to education professionals through DE Circular 2026/02 on 11 May 2026. This … Continue reading AQW 48470/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence in schools
