Education
Schools, early years, further and higher education, special educational needs, teachers and skills.
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| Period | Alliance | DUP | Sinn Féin | UUP | SDLP | TUV | Green Party | PBP | Aontú |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Subtopics
- Schools and funding: 5 – School budgets, buildings, curriculum, admissions and transfer.
- Special educational needs: 0 – Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Childcare and early years: 0 – Childcare costs and provision, pre-school and early years education.
- Further and higher education: 1 – Universities, colleges, student finance, apprenticeships and skills.
- Teachers and school staff: 1 – Teacher pay, workload, recruitment and industrial action.
- Integrated and shared education: 0 – School sectors, integrated and shared education and education structures.
Latest releases
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Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
Cathy Mason calls on Education Minister to ensure RSE is age-appropriate and evidence-based.
Original release: Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
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BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
The party's Deputy Leader expresses concerns about safeguarding and parental rights in education reform.
Original release: BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
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TransformED is taking education system in the wrong direction – Sheehan
The party's education spokesperson criticises TransformED proposals, saying they will harm teachers and students.
Original release: TransformED is taking education system in the wrong direction – Sheehan
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Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
The party's Education spokesperson criticises the Education Minister's TransformED reforms, saying they put unsustainable workload on teachers.
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Common sense prevails as Queen’s lifts Remembrance collarette ban
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Original release: Common sense prevails as Queen’s lifts Remembrance collarette ban
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Queen’s urged to explain Remembrance collarette ban
The party's chairman, Jay Basra, criticises Queen's University Belfast for banning Orange collarettes at Remembrance Sunday service.
Original release: Queen’s urged to explain Remembrance collarette ban
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McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
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Original release: McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
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The Department for the Economy has failed Ulster University’s staff
The party criticises the Department for the Economy's handling of Ulster University's funding, putting 450 jobs at risk. The party Leader, Mal O'Hara, calls for Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to explain her plan for higher education in Northern Ireland.
Original release: The Department for the Economy has failed Ulster University’s staff
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Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools
The party welcomes a Supreme Court ruling on religious education in schools, stating it's a chance to update NI's education framework to make every child feel welcome and respected. Cllr Flynn congratulates the father and daughter who brought the case.
Original release: Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools