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I will make a statement, in compliance with section 52 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, on the twenty-fifth North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) environment sectoral meeting, which was held in the Loughs Agency's offices in Carlingford on 4 July of this year. The Northern Ireland Executive were represented at the…
There has been an outrageous abuse of the term "misogyny", and, as a woman sitting in the House, I am appalled at the manner in which the Chair has been addressed. I ask that the Speaker's Office provide advice to all Members on how the Chair should be respected and addressed.
Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker, after the way in which you have just handled the specific matter of removing a Member from the Chamber, I invite you to look not only at the words that you used as she rose to raise her point of order but at the video recording. While I am on my feet, I suggest that…
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Member whom you have just unceremoniously removed from the Chamber was about to raise a point of order about comments made to her by the Minister in his statement. It was to ask how and when she could expect the written information that he indicated in the answer to her…
I will not, Deputy Speaker. I will not make an apology, because you do need to look at the way that you do speak to many of the women in this Chamber who do stand up, and you need to consider the way that you talk there. So I will not make an apology. You can ask me again; my answer will not change.
Minister, you have set out reforms around curriculum assessment and teacher development, but the glaring omission for me is any sort of programme around life skills, including healthy relationships, consent, mental health, suicide prevention — sadly — and so much more. There is a real opportunity here to support kids,…
Minister, your statement is full of fine words, and I genuinely wish you well in your vision that you have outlined. However, once again, valued classroom assistants have been overlooked. You ignored my amendment regarding that sector yesterday. Would you like to share with the House how you value classroom assistants…
Minister, we cannot talk about transforming education without talking about selection. It is not respectful to belittle the experience of teachers and children, who are made physically sick due to that pressure. They expect more from you, Minister. My question is about the teacher CPD academy's being developed by…
Thank you, Minister. How can we be assured that the teacher CPD academy will provide our teachers with the broadest possible range of academic thinking and teaching methods?
I commend the work of Patrician Youth Centre in Downpatrick and local schools, Lecale Trinity Grammar School and Blackwater Integrated College, which deliver a joint Youth Service/schools approach, targeting those for whom the traditional curriculum is not attractive. That approach is appealing and, thus, engaging for…
Minister, you stated that you wish to remove controlled assessments, where possible. How can you be confident that that decision is in the interests of all learners, many of whom perform better when the high-stakes pressure of an examination is removed?
I thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber with his statement. I am extremely excited not only for the education system but for Northern Ireland. The strategy will be a game changer. Will the Minister provide an update on statutory assessments for 2024-25 and for this year?
Minister, on the back of an industrial relations agreement earlier this year, you committed to a workload review in recognition of the huge burden that our teachers have been carrying. Will that workload review consider the implications on teacher workload that is in the TransformED programme?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it appropriate for the Minister to make what amount to misogynistic comments in the Chamber? It is an absolute disgrace that he just distracts and attacks. It does not bother us — the people see through it — but it is an absolute disgrace for a Minister to act like that.
I thank the Minister for the statement. Minister, you have been clear that there is an evidence-based approach in TransformED. I hope, though, that your use of evidence is not selective, because you have already made it clear that you will ignore the evidence on academic selection. I will ask about educational…