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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)
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McCrossan: Minister must introduce Education Authority review recommendations
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to implement all 13 recommendations of the Education Authority review, and to publish a timescale and costed plan for reform of the EA.
Education Issue: Department of Education EA landscape review Original release: McCrossan: Minister must introduce Education Authority review recommendations (opens in a new tab)