Written question AQW 54383/22-27

Written question by Ms Cara Hunter on .

MLA
Ms Cara Hunter
Party at the time
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date
12 October 2026
Type
Written question
Assembly reference
AQW 54383/22-27
Department
Department of Education
Business
To the Minister of Education
Assembly identifier
Document 503748

Text

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any provision for structured philosophical enquiry, including Philosophy for Children and Socratic seminars, that will be included in the Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028, in light of research reporting sustained improvements in pupils’ cognitive abilities following regular philosophical enquiry.

46 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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