Topical question AQT 2282/22-27

Topical question by Miss Deirdre Hargey on 27 April 2026.

MLA: Miss Deirdre Hargey
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 27 April 2026
Type: Topical question
Assembly reference: AQT 2282/22-27
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5508542

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Miss Hargey asked the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to reform the damaging practice of testing children at the age of 11, given that, earlier, he spoke about his plans around curriculum reform.

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27 April 2026 – I think that the Minister's answer to my question is no. He mentioned trying to impact on working-class children, and I…

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