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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.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to pilot investment in supporting groups of schools to create or further embed collaborative professional learning communities working with the research community; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to pilot investment in the renewal and creation of subject professional learning communities to support subject-specific professional practice; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review the use of Baker Days and School Development Days to ensure they are used effectively to support improvement and professional learning; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Assembly Commission for an update on its work to register defibrillators in Parliament Buildings with The Circuit so they are visible to ambulance service call handlers if someone calls 999 for a suspected cardiac arrest.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to refresh the 2016 Learning Leaders Strategy and implementation plan to reflect current challenges and priorities, including the need for special educational needs specific professional learning; and (ii)…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to agree compulsory content and expand the directed learning element of the induction programme to ensure our early career teachers receive comprehensive and structured support; and (ii) any cost incurred as…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Education which is subject and phase specific and equips teachers to meet the learning needs of pupils with special educational needs; and (ii) any…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to improve access to education research for teachers; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a high-quality professional learning procurement framework for schools to supplement the core professional learning offer from the Education Authority; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of…
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to provide additional funding for schools to purchase high quality professional learning to meet their needs; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to make induction a mandatory component of the professional learning journey of our teachers; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail (i) the number of new placements that will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity; and (ii) the number of new primary one placements will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail any options being considered to expand primary one capacity at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail the projected timelines for the project to deliver additional accommodation at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail further information on the project to deliver additional accommodation at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield for September 2026.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to put in place medium and long-term strategic monitoring of teacher supply to anticipate and remediate issues; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery Plan to implement effective strategies to attract high quality graduates to subject shortage areas; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery Plan to establish a research function that will support a strong evidence-base for future education policy and practice in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this.
Extension of Committee Stage: Education Inspections Bill (NIA Bill 34/22-27) That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 9 December 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Education Inspections Bill.
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 June 2026.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) assessment that has been made of the level of unmet demand for integrated education at primary school level in Magherafelt; and (ii) steps he is taking to meet any unmet demand in this area.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45321/22-27, to detail any works planned for the identified (i) former school sites; and ii) seven Education Authority sites.