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Mr Nick Mathison: Assembly records
All of Mr Nick Mathison’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I, too, want to speak to the ministerial U-turn on the right of all pupils to wear trousers as part of their school uniform. There is no doubt that the change that will be brought in is welcome. I open my remarks by paying tribute to the pupil campaigners who worked so hard to profile the issue. Rhea and Astrid in…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Authority business case for additional Team Teach Tutors, positive behaviour handling training, in special schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how article 21(5) of the Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986 is implemented when one parent requests whole or part excusal and the other parent objects to this request.
I thank the Minister for that answer. A lot of concerns are being raised about the distinct shift in the draft curriculum framework from a curriculum that is focused on skills to one that is very much focused on a knowledge-rich approach. Given your responsibilities around the skills agenda, how will you continue to…
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority is seeking feedback from schools on support they have received from Local Impact Teams.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the average length of time it takes for support to be provided to a school, once a Request for Involvement has been approved.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on any plans for the ongoing funding from his Department for Tiny Life, when the current funding extension expires at the end of September 2026.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration has been given to encouraging more schools to accept external, home educated candidates for external examinations.