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Sheehan congratulates students on results
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A Level results, acknowledging the difficult past couple of years. He encourages young people to discuss their options with parents, schools and careers advisers, and urges those celebrating to do so safely.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Sheehan congratulates students on results (opens in a new tab)
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Egan praises students as A-Level results announced
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA praises students and teachers across Northern Ireland for their work as A-Level results are announced. She calls on colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers to recognise this year's cohort's circumstances and help pupils with next steps.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Egan praises students as A-Level results announced (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Congratulates Students on GCSE Results Day
Education Original release: Butler Congratulates Students on GCSE Results Day (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Exam clarity relief for students and teachers
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Department of Education's outlining of CCEA qualification exam arrangements for the next school year, saying it avoids last-minute decisions. He also welcomes extra financial support for schools to help pupils prepare for examinations, and…
Education Issue: Department of Education CCEA exam arrangements for next school year Original release: McCrossan: Exam clarity relief for students and teachers (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison congratulates students on A-Level results day
Alliance Education Spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA congratulates students across Northern Ireland on their A-Level results and says support is available for those who did not get the grades they expected, directing them to the CCEA helpline.
Education Original release: Mathison congratulates students on A-Level results day (opens in a new tab)
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Congratulations to GCSE students – time the powers that be delivered for them on apprenticeships
TUV chairman Councillor Allister Kyle congratulates GCSE students on results day and calls for a complete overhaul of the apprenticeship system, arguing the current college-then-employer route is flawed and that training centres should return.
Economy and employment Education Issue: GCSE results day 2025 apprenticeship system overhaul Original release: Congratulations to GCSE students – time the powers that be delivered for them on apprenticeships (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin welcomes changes to university application process
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes Irish Further Education Minister Simon Harris's change to how A-Level results from Northern Ireland students are evaluated for Southern university applications. She says it will treat applicants from the North more equally and calls for more…
Education Issue: Irish Further Education Minister A-Level evaluation criteria change for Southern universities Original release: McLaughlin welcomes changes to university application process (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy and McGettigan welcome progress on equivalence in university admissions processes
Sinn Féin's Pádraig Delargy MLA and Donna McGettigan TD welcome Universities Ireland's confirmation that CAO admissions will be amended so A-Level students get 25 bonus points for Maths and a recognised fourth AS-level for 2025/26.
Education Issue: CAO admissions amendment for A-Level students from 2025/26 Original release: Delargy and McGettigan welcome progress on equivalence in university admissions processes (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison praises pupils on achieving their GCSE results.
Alliance Education Spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA praises pupils across Northern Ireland for their hard work on GCSE results. He urges anyone seeking advice on next steps to contact the CCEA helpline or visit nidirect for career guidance.
Education Issue: Northern Ireland GCSE results 2024 Original release: Mathison praises pupils on achieving their GCSE results. (opens in a new tab)
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Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes CAO results but cautions accommodation crisis will dampen the party
Sinn Féin spokesperson Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes the publication of CAO offers, urging students not to be discouraged by missing courses and warning of accommodation difficulties, including unregulated student digs and a lack of affordable rental supply. She calls for regulation of digs, a new…
Education Housing Issue: CAO offers publication 2023 Original release: Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes CAO results but cautions accommodation crisis will dampen the party (opens in a new tab)
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Guy addresses email sent in error by Education Authority
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says the Education Authority sent pre-school and P1 admission emails to parents early and in error. She calls on the EA to clarify the situation quickly, support schools handling queries, and review how it happened.
Education Issue: Education Authority premature nursery and P1 placement notifications Original release: Guy addresses email sent in error by Education Authority (opens in a new tab)
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Smear test results recall greatly concerning but assistance is available for those affected, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges people with Southern Trust smear tests from 2008 to 2021 to heed recall letters after a BBC News NI investigation found underperforming staff and flawed checks. She says she will press the Trust to prioritise the Royal College of Pathologists'…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Smear test results recall greatly concerning but assistance is available for those affected, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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All-Ireland approach needed to tackle educational barriers and skills gaps – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for action to remove barriers stopping students studying across the island, such as funding differences and application hurdles, after tabling a cross-party supported Assembly motion on all-Ireland student mobility. He urges the Education Minister to direct…
Education Issue: Assembly motion on all-Ireland student mobility Original release: All-Ireland approach needed to tackle educational barriers and skills gaps – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood to bring forward Bill to improve schools' careers advice when Assembly returns
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood plans to introduce a members' bill on schools' careers advice when the Assembly resumes, aiming for consistent, independent and specialised guidance for all pupils. She says current provision is a lottery and that teachers are expected to carry too much of the burden.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood to bring forward Bill to improve schools' careers advice when Assembly returns (opens in a new tab)
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Every young person deserves same opportunity to thrive, says Donnelly, welcoming passing of Caleb's Causing motion
Alliance Larne Lough Councillor Maeve Donnelly welcomes the council's passing of her motion backing Caleb's Cause and Alma White, which calls for better post-19 SEN provision. It urges the Economy, Health and Education Ministers to consider legislation for post-19 Education Health and Care plans.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Larne Borough Council motion on post-19 SEN provision and Caleb's Cause Original release: Every young person deserves same opportunity to thrive, says Donnelly, welcoming passing of Caleb's Causing motion (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes new ATU measures to support students applying through CAO system
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Atlantic Technological University’s new measures that will better support northern students applying through the CAO system, praises ATU’s leadership and urges the Irish government to remove barriers to all‑Ireland mobility.
Education Issue: ATU introduces new CAO support measures for northern students Original release: Delargy welcomes new ATU measures to support students applying through CAO system (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds voices concern as Belfast Metropolitan College opens consultation on future of Castlereagh Campus
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he is disheartened and finds unacceptable Belfast Met's 12-week consultation on the future of its Castlereagh Campus, which may close the college or move its provision elsewhere. He has requested an urgent meeting with Belfast Met's Chief Executive and Principal.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Belfast Met Castlereagh Campus future consultation Original release: McReynolds voices concern as Belfast Metropolitan College opens consultation on future of Castlereagh Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes publication of further waiting list plans
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the publication of a funded plan to tackle hospital waiting lists and the reopening of the £10m reimbursement scheme for patients waiting two years or more to have surgery in the Republic. He criticises DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA's…
Health Issue: Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme reopening and waiting list implementation plan Original release: Chambers welcomes publication of further waiting list plans (opens in a new tab)
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Apprenticeships offer young people incredible opportunities, says Nicholl, marking Apprenticeship Week.
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA marks Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025 and calls for standardised careers advice, devolution and reform of the Apprenticeship Levy, and more Economy Minister support for small businesses taking on apprentices.
Economy and employment Education Original release: Apprenticeships offer young people incredible opportunities, says Nicholl, marking Apprenticeship Week. (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken warns of long and frustrating winter as EU-UK reset delayed again
UUP Windsor Framework spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA warns that repeated delays to EU-UK reset talks, with the timetable slipping from July to October and now late November, leave agribusiness and manufacturing firms without needed certainty.
Education Economy and employment Issue: EU-UK reset talks timetable delayed again to late November Original release: Aiken warns of long and frustrating winter as EU-UK reset delayed again (opens in a new tab)