Debate contribution: Teachers: Industrial Action

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 22 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 22 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Teachers: Industrial Action
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5638243

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Minister, in broader terms, we are now two and a half years into your stint as Education Minister. Whether it is on TransformED, the curriculum review, workload — you have done work in that area — or the inspections regime that has just been announced, albeit you have told the Chamber that there is no real reason for the unions to be up in arms about it, why do you think that so many trade unions have become so frustrated with you during your time in office? There must be a reason. Are they all imagining it? Those are serious professionals who want to get the job done. Like you, they care about education and the future of our children. Why have they all fallen out with you?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3761/22-27.

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