Debate contribution: Post-primary Education: South Antrim

Debate contribution by Dr Steve Aiken OBE on 11 November 2024.

MLA: Dr Steve Aiken OBE
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 11 November 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Post-primary Education: South Antrim
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4667443

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I declare an interest as a member of the board of governors of Kilbride Central Primary School, a great primary school, and of Ballyclare High School, a great high school. I thank the Minister for his remarks. He will be aware, as he will have heard from his MLAs and others, of the considerable amount of development that is going on in South Antrim. There seems to be a mismatch in some of the plans that are being proposed for new housing in the area, which, I am glad to see, is being taken up. The key question, however, needs to be how the plans match the requirements for the education system. I am sure that the Minister would like to join me on a tour of South Antrim to look at some of the significant areas, but what is he doing to make sure that we take a more realistic approach to planning systems , rather than what we have at the moment?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1095/22-27.

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