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Sheehan criticises Education Minister’s decision to deny four schools integrated status
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan criticises Education Minister Paul Givan's decision to deny integrated status to four schools, saying the DUP is preventing children from being educated together and that families will be dismayed.
Education Issue: Education Minister denies integrated status to four schools Original release: Sheehan criticises Education Minister’s decision to deny four schools integrated status (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Real integration must be about outcomes, not labels – Middleton
DUP MLA Julie Middleton says Sinn Féin and Alliance should engage with the evidence and Court of Appeal rulings on Education Minister Paul Givan's integrated education policy, arguing that reasonable numbers of both traditions are a legal requirement for transformation. She says only 2 of 33…
Education Issue: Integrated education transformation criteria and Court of Appeal ruling debate Original release: Real integration must be about outcomes, not labels – Middleton (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 1 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister continues to show disregard for his legal duty around integrated education, says Guy
Alliance education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says the Department of Education's position paper on integrated education, published today, shows the Education Minister is ignoring his statutory obligation to promote and support integrated schooling.
Education Issue: Integrated education transformation criteria and Court of Appeal ruling debate Original release: Education Minister continues to show disregard for his legal duty around integrated education, says Guy (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Givan attempting to downplay demand for integrated education – Sheehan
Sinn Féin's education spokesperson Sheehan says Education Minister Paul Givan is downplaying demand for integrated education in a Department of Education report. Sheehan says unmet demand exists and that the minister should embrace the Integrated Education Act's spirit and legal obligations.
Education Issue: Department of Education report on demand for integrated education Original release: Paul Givan attempting to downplay demand for integrated education – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Controlled schools need fairly funded from NIO – Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls for a review of Northern Ireland Office education funding, arguing that controlled schools that are already naturally integrated in pupil intake are being overlooked in favour of integrated schools. He says funding should be fair and evidence-based across all sectors.
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: Controlled schools need fairly funded from NIO – Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must stop cherry-picking on school management reform, says Mathison, calling for creation of single managing authority for schools
Alliance Education spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA says the Education Minister must stop cherry-picking from the Independent Review of Education on school management reform. He calls for a single managing authority for all schools, arguing the minister's proposals add…
Education Issue: Education Minister's statement on school management reform proposals Original release: Minister must stop cherry-picking on school management reform, says Mathison, calling for creation of single managing authority for schools (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Education Minister is undermining integrated education despite his legal duty to promote it
Alliance's Michelle Guy MLA accuses the Education Minister of undermining integrated education through a statement on new thresholds for pupil mix in integrated schools, saying it is confused and may hinder schools seeking integrated status. She urges transforming schools and parents not to be…
Education Issue: Department of Education position paper on 'reasonable numbers' in Integrated Education Original release: DUP Education Minister is undermining integrated education despite his legal duty to promote it (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister needs to urgently set out rationale for turning down integrated education proposals, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLA Connie Egan calls on the Education Minister to urgently explain why he rejected integrated status proposals from Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School despite strong parental ballot support. Egan says she will submit an urgent question.
Education Issue: Education Minister rejects Bangor Academy and Rathmore integrated status proposals Original release: Education Minister needs to urgently set out rationale for turning down integrated education proposals, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Appointment of Mervyn Storey raises important questions for Education Minister – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan questions whether the Education Minister has been transparent over the selection of Mervyn Storey to lead the Education Authority, citing his past DUP roles as a minister, MLA and councillor. Sheehan says he will raise the concerns at the Education Committee.
Education Issue: Mervyn Storey appointment to Education Authority chair Original release: Appointment of Mervyn Storey raises important questions for Education Minister – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison: Unclear value for money case has been demonstrated for Strule project
Alliance Education spokesperson and Education Committee chair Nick Mathison says he has written to the Education Minister seeking clarity on the business case and value for money for the £375m Strule shared campus project after contractors were appointed. He questions whether a ministerial…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Strule shared campus project contractors appointed for £375m build Original release: Mathison: Unclear value for money case has been demonstrated for Strule project (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive parties must come clean on integrated education funding cut
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on Executive parties to be transparent about who agreed to remove £150m in funding for ten integrated schools' new builds, and when. He says a senior official's revelation contradicts claims that the UK Government was responsible, and asks…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Removal of funding for integrated school new builds Original release: O’Toole: Executive parties must come clean on integrated education funding cut (opens in a new tab)
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Funding reprofiling is act of vandalism, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA says the UK Government's reprofiling of £150 million for shared and integrated schools is vandalism, and calls on the Secretary of State to reverse it and on Education Minister Paul Givan to secure the funds for his Department.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Integrated schools denied Fresh Start funding Original release: Funding reprofiling is act of vandalism, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Executive parties must explain integrated funding axe: SDLP
SDLP Opposition demands that Executive parties explain how and why capital funding for new integrated schools and shared education campuses was cut after being ring-fenced under Fresh Start. SDLP MLA Cara Hunter says the Assembly will seek to call the Education Minister to explain the decision.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Integrated schools denied Fresh Start funding Original release: Executive parties must explain integrated funding axe: SDLP (opens in a new tab)
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Education system still failing to provide parental choice for those who wish to participate in integrated education, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says the education system still fails to offer parental choice for integrated schooling, citing a Good Relations Indicator report showing children unable to get a first-preference integrated place rose from 20 to 24 per cent.
Education Issue: Good Relations Indicator report on integrated school places Original release: Education system still failing to provide parental choice for those who wish to participate in integrated education, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)