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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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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)