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Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Department of Education to act on the recommendations in its first Integrated Education Strategy, which sets out actions for the department and bodies such as the Education Authority. She welcomes the strategy as a step forward but says it needs to be more…
Education Issue: Department of Education first Integrated Education Strategy publication Original release: Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Parental choice in education should not be undermined: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says she will study a UNESCO Education Centre report on school integration closely, argues parental preference in school choice must be kept, and questions the report's figures and funding sources.
Education Issue: UNESCO Education Centre report on Northern Ireland schooling Original release: Parental choice in education should not be undermined: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Division within our education system comes at an unacceptable cost, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA calls out the economic and social costs of division in education after a new Ulster University report estimating £226 million a year. She calls for a single integrated system and an end to cuts to programmes.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University report on the cost of division in Northern Ireland Original release: Division within our education system comes at an unacceptable cost, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says cuts to the long‑running ‘Sharing the Learning’ programme and ‘In Your Corner’ scheme are extremely disappointing, will harm children and young people, and urges the British government to invest in public services and for an Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Cuts to Sharing the Learning and In Your Corner education schemes Original release: Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Transformation of school would be resounding vote of confidence for integrated education, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson MLA Connie Egan says the move by Bangor Academy’s governors to ballot parents on becoming an integrated school would send a powerful signal of support for integrated education and urges families to take part.
Education Issue: Bangor Academy governors ballot on integrated status Original release: Transformation of school would be resounding vote of confidence for integrated education, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says the Independent Review of Education is a major opportunity to reform the system, after meeting the Review Panel. She raises concerns about Special Educational Needs provision and the statementing process, and calls for a single integrated system…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education interim report and Review Panel meeting Original release: Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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"The existence of “Christian-Focused Religious Education” as a choice, offered to parents, enriches our pluralistic society."
Aontú's Brolly rejects a University of Ulster UNESCO Education Centre research paper that criticises Christian-focused religious education, arguing it lacks evidence and that parental choice should be protected under human rights law.
Education Issue: University of Ulster report on repealing Christian-focused religious education in schools Original release: "The existence of “Christian-Focused Religious Education” as a choice, offered to parents, enriches our pluralistic society." (opens in a new tab)
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Parental choice in education must be paramount: Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds argues that parental choice must be paramount in education and opposes removing schools' use of academic criteria in admissions. She responds to an Ulster University paper on transforming education, saying it seeks a fully comprehensive system and pointing to the Fair Start…
Education Issue: Ulster University transforming education paper publication Original release: Parental choice in education must be paramount: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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“Education priority for Secretary of State should be fully inclusive and in response to current crisis within the system in its entirety,” – Gemma Brolly
Aontú education spokesperson Gemma Brolly criticises Secretary of State Brandon Lewis's remarks on integrated education, claiming they show bias and disregard for the crisis in the education system. She calls for the priority to be repairing the system in its entirety, citing staff pay, waiting…
Education Issue: Secretary of State Brandon Lewis integrated education funding remarks and £1.9m transition investment Original release: “Education priority for Secretary of State should be fully inclusive and in response to current crisis within the system in its entirety,” – Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong welcomes a £1.9 million government funding package to support schools transforming into integrated status, and calls on the Education Minister to make decisions on pending development proposals, including one for a new Mid Down Integrated College.
Education Issue: £1.9 million funding package for schools transforming to integrated status Original release: Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education (opens in a new tab)
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Too much money not being spent on educating children, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says excessive spending on sectoral and employing bodies should be redirected to educate children, urging a shift to a child‑centric system after the Department of Education’s EA landscape review highlighted ongoing concerns.
Education Issue: Department of Education EA landscape review Original release: Too much money not being spent on educating children, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)