All of Mr Nick Mathison’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether schools are permitted to change their school uniform policy, without publishing it in their prospectus.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children requiring a specialist pre-school placement, who are still awaiting their place for the 2025-2026 academic year.
I thank the Minister for his work in that area. Following on from that answer, what support can he offer to farmers who are on the higher level of the environmental farming scheme (EFS), which is due to close in December 2025?
I rise to highlight the need for the provision of new guidelines arising from the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill. We heard repeatedly how important it was to deliver the Bill quickly to enable schools to reflect the new guidelines in their prospectuses for the 2026-27 academic year. I declare an…
Curriculum Mainstreaming and Strategy for Outdoor Learning in Schools That this Assembly commends the Committee for Education’s stakeholder engagement, partnership with the Northern Ireland Forest School Association and research into outdoor education in schools; recognises the many inclusive learning and development…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Review of Northern Ireland’s Fireworks Legislation”
Review of Northern Ireland’s Fireworks Legislation - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘noise;’ and insert: ‘notes that firework regulation in Northern Ireland is among the most robust in these islands; and calls on the Minister of Justice to consider changes to the penalties available for the illegal use and sale of…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) specialist pre-school places funded by the Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties; and (ii) places that have been allocated, in this academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any work currently being undertaken in relation to the review of the special educational needs classroom assistant model.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work being carried out to best meet the needs of pupils with persistent, and challenging behaviour, in Special Schools.
I thank the Minister for his answer. Obviously, we are all clear on the scale of the financial pressures both on education more widely and on the EA. Does the Minister accept that last week's announcement in a press release that was light on detail caused a degree of unnecessary alarm among parents, who did not…
I thank the Minister for that detailed update. Will she provide an update on the latest round of funding under the domestic and sexual abuse strategy small grant scheme?
Education Authority: Savings Plans To ask the Minister of Education to outline the impact that the Education Authority savings plans will have on schools and parents.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33386/22-27, to detail the number of new Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools required to provide appropriate special educational needs placements in the 2026-2027 academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how feedback received from parents, as part of the survey undertaken by Parenting Focus, will inform outcomes of the RAISE Programme.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32916/22-27, to detail the criteria used for exceptional circumstances appeals, where transport assistance is requested.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department will complete the purchase of the planned park and ride site at William Street, Newtownards.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33791/22-27, to detail whether the guidelines arising from the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill will be published and provided to schools, before 26 November 2025.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32916/22-27, to detail the number of unsuccessful appeals for transport assistance due to enforced relocation to temporary accommodation outside the school catchment area, in each of the last 3 academic years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any independent body inspects the Education Authority's Education Welfare Service team responsible for parental prosecutions.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34104/22-27, to detail how members are appointed to Education Authority Education Welfare Service Court Panels.