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Hunter welcomes move to introduce compulsory RSE in schools
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter welcomes a move to make relationship and sex education compulsory in schools, saying it could help tackle issues young people face in relationships. She criticises the Education Department for failing to act and says she has raised the matter with the Education…
Education Original release: Hunter welcomes move to introduce compulsory RSE in schools (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says a survey of over 1,000 students, finding nearly two-thirds in the North reported unwanted sexual experiences, shows the need for compulsory relationship and sex education in schools. She calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to act on the Gillen Review.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Woods marks Sexual Health Week in Stormont
Green Party MLA Rachel Woods for North Down calls for compulsory, thorough relationship and sexuality education at a Stormont event marking Sexual Health Week, citing a Belfast Youth Forum survey in which only 66% of respondents said they had received any such teaching in school.
Education Health Original release: Woods marks Sexual Health Week in Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly, ahead of the Assembly debate on the Education Committee's report into RSE, says safeguarding must not sideline parents and calls for parental rights, school ethos and transparency to be protected. She asks the Education Minister to clarify withdrawal rights…
Education Issue: Assembly debate on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Original release: BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents” (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Education
The Green Party sets out its education platform, calling for an end to academic selection and segregation, integrated and Irish-medium schooling, a later school starting age with flexible deferral, free school meals for P1 to P3, and the abolition of tuition fees.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education (opens in a new tab)
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O'Neill: Girls Themselves Won U-Turn on Right to Wear Trousers Through Relentless Efforts
People Before Profit's Maeve O'Neill welcomes the decision to let girls wear trousers in school, crediting girls who campaigned for years and criticising Education Minister Paul Givan's U-turn as embarrassing. She calls for the uniform legislation to be challenged and for RSE and menstrual health…
Disability and equality Education Original release: O'Neill: Girls Themselves Won U-Turn on Right to Wear Trousers Through Relentless Efforts (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection
SDLP Children and Young People Spokesperson Cara Hunter says new Queen's University research strengthens the case for scrapping academic selection in the North, arguing transfer tests disadvantage working-class pupils and that the move to a single transfer test next year is welcome but insufficient.
Education Original release: Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection (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 reforming the EA.
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School Age Bill welcomed by Woods
Green MLA Rachel Woods welcomes the School Age Bill's Second Stage debate but says it does not go far enough, urging the Education Minister to add flexibility for children with illness, disability or health needs before it passes.
Education Original release: School Age Bill welcomed by Woods (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools
SDLP Spokesperson for Sport Justin McNulty MLA expresses alarm at inadequate PE provision in most schools, citing an ETI report that found PE highly valued in just 48% of schools and that 74% could not provide the statutory two hours weekly. He calls for PE to be central to pandemic recovery plans.
Education Original release: McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools (opens in a new tab)
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Health
The Green Party NI says years of funding cuts and Executive inaction have left the health service stretched, with long waiting lists, dental access problems and a GP shortage. It sets out a platform including opposing privatisation, protecting free prescriptions and an independent pandemic inquiry.
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Education Minister's attacks on SEN pupils and education staff a new low - Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll accuses the Education Minister and Education Authority of shifting blame for a shortage of SEN school places onto schools. He calls for them to listen to families and education unions and reverse their decision.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education Minister's attacks on SEN pupils and education staff a new low - Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Exam clarity relief for students and teachers
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan welcomes Department of Education arrangements for CCEA qualifications for the next school year, saying early clarity relieves students, parents and teachers. He also welcomes extra funding for schools to help pupils prepare for exams and says he will…
Education Original release: McCrossan: Exam clarity relief for students and teachers (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan questions ongoing problems with sub teachers register
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the new supply teacher booking system has continuing faults, with phone lines shut and teachers reporting duplicate emails and missed bookings. He asks the Education Authority to explain the backlog, the closure and the steps it will take.
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Manifesto
The Green Party NI sets out its manifesto, pledging to oppose health cuts, end academic selection, introduce rent controls, ban fossil fuel extraction, and move public sector staff to a shorter working week, among other measures.
Environment and climate Education Original release: Manifesto (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: Teachers Right to Take stand. Minister Must Deliver Not Delay
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll backs teachers and school leaders in industrial action, urging Education Minister Paul Givan to deliver a funded plan cutting workload instead of seeking more time on the workload review's 27 proposals.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Carroll: Teachers Right to Take stand. Minister Must Deliver Not Delay (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Schools feeling pressure from cost of living emergency
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns schools face a deepening crisis from rising heating and supply costs. He calls on the Education and Finance Ministers to announce extra funding like that given to schools in England, Scotland and Wales, and on the Education Authority to publish a support…
Education Economy and employment Original release: McCrossan: Schools feeling pressure from cost of living emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister must Guarantee One-to-One Support for SEN Pupils
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the Executive keeps failing SEN pupils and their families, accusing Education Minister Paul Givan of warm words without action on school places, transport and classroom assistant support. He calls for guaranteed support for every pupil.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education Minister must Guarantee One-to-One Support for SEN Pupils (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods calls for a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, criticising the absence of an Executive to deliver it and urging mandatory relationship and sexuality education alongside stronger legal measures.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Justice
The Green Party NI says it has secured legal aid access for domestic abuse victims and stronger sentencing where children are harmed, and sets out its justice platform. It pledges a funded Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, misogyny and age-related hate crime law, opposition to a UK…
Justice and policing Original release: Justice (opens in a new tab)
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Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods urges the Assembly to pass the Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, which she says adds up-skirting and down-blousing offences and implements Gillen Review recommendations. She also says she is seeking to add non-fatal strangulation, cyber…
Justice and policing Original release: Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Transport
The Green Party sets out its transport platform, calling for an interconnected public transport network serving rural areas and disabled people. It pledges electric and hydrogen buses, rail electrification, extended free travel for under-22s, zero-emission new cars and vans by 2032, and a 20mph…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Woods: Justice Bill will protect people in NI
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods welcomes the Justice Bill passing its Final Stage in the Assembly, saying amendments add cyber-flashing, abolition of the rough sex defence and threats to disclose private sexual images. She says more is needed on consent reform, a smacking ban and…
Justice and policing Original release: Woods: Justice Bill will protect people in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods welcomes launch of MACR consultation
Green Party NI's Cllr Rachel Woods welcomes the Department of Justice's consultation on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10, and calls for meaningful engagement events so young people can help shape the policy.
Justice and policing Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods welcomes launch of MACR consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the Education Minister's TransformED reforms are placing an unsustainable additional workload on teachers, and is bringing a motion to the Assembly on 2 November raising concerns from teachers, principals and parents.
Education Issue: TransformED education reforms announcement Original release: Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Ministers must set out cost of living strategy
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on Ministers in the British Government and at Stormont to urgently set out a cost of living strategy after the Bank of England forecast a recession later this year. He says energy bill support for Northern Ireland households remains unclear.
Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood: Ministers must set out cost of living strategy (opens in a new tab)
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"We do not need another review, we need healthcare" - Ash Jones
Green Party representative Ash Jones condemns Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's appointment of Hilary Cass to review local gender identity services, calling it a betrayal of trans patients. Jones argues local services were already reviewed and that the 2022 recommendations should be implemented…
Health Disability and equality Original release: "We do not need another review, we need healthcare" - Ash Jones (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to negotiate a fair pay agreement with teaching unions and avert strike action being balloted over pay and working conditions.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, which would give victims and survivors up to 10 days' paid leave a year, is being debated at Consideration Stage today. She urges all MLAs to back amendments made after consultation and Economy Committee…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage
Green Party MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill has cleared its penultimate Assembly stage, with the final debate set for 24 March. She argues it could save lives by granting victims and survivors 10 days' paid leave a year.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)