Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the potential merits of encouraging education employers to promote membership of a credit union to teachers and non-teaching staff. Minister of Education: No assessment has been made of the potential merits of encouraging education employers to promote … Continue reading AQW 44518/22-27 – Credit union membership
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he plans to take to improve (i) universal; (ii) targeted; and (iii) specialist, speech and language and communication support in schools. Minister of Education: The Education Authority Local Impact Teams (LITs) include Language and Communication Specialists, who offer tailored support … Continue reading AQW 43668/22-27 – Communication support in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on the current cyber threat level facing schools, including (a) the types of cyber threats encountered; and (b) any significant incidents reported, within the last six months; (ii) any measures being implemented to address and mitigate these risks; and … Continue reading AQW 43813/22-27 – Current cyber threat level facing schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether an Equality Impact Assessment was undertaken prior to the decision to cancel special school summer schemes. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The decision to cancel summer schemes made by the Education Authority was based on the health and safety of children and young … Continue reading AQW 43430/22-27 – Special school summer schemes
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 35836/22-27, to detail (i) whether legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses at bus stops will be introduced in this mandate; and (ii) a timetable for the introduction of this legislation. Minister for Infrastructure: I have established a Safer Journeys to … Continue reading AQW 38484/22-27 – Legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, school children who paid (a) full; or (b) subsidised, fees for instrument tuition provided by the Education Authority, in each of the last five years. Minister of Education: Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that … Continue reading AQW 38809/22-27 – Fees for instrument tuition for school children
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, in relation to letters issued by the Education Authority to private taxi operators for school pupils' home to school transport service, stating that contracts would be terminated and re-tendered unless operators agree to reduce their invoiced rates by 10 per cent, for his assessment … Continue reading AQW 37194/22-27 – Home to school transport service
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has praised the newly opened Holy Trinity College and the vibrant learning environment at Náiscoil & Gaelscoil Eoghain following a visit to the schools in Cookstown alongside SDLP Party Leader Claire Hanna MP and Deputy Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Denise Johnston. SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP, … Continue reading SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP joins McGlone on visit to local schools
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