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As we take forward the review of the curriculum, one of the areas that I want to build on primarily is a review of literacy and numeracy. Those are the two key areas of any education system that provide the basic building blocks. Unless you are proficient in literacy, you will not be able to read your history or…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review
I thank the Minister for his answer. In an Education Committee meeting, one of the teachers' trade unions said that there is a growing fear that our schools are becoming exam factories. Will you reassure us today that that will be addressed in your curriculum reforms and that any changes will be subject to Executive…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review
I assure the Member that, while curriculum review may not be in the Programme for Government, I am taking it forward. I did not have to wait for a Programme for Government to be agreed in order to get on with a huge amount of work in my Department. The review of the curriculum is an important piece of work. Everyone…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Curriculum Review
OK. I am happy to look at that issue. I am meeting one of the Irish language groups in the next half hour or so. That may well form part of that conversation. I have indicated that I very much want to support all of our sectors. When I have visited schools that provide education through the medium of Irish, I have…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools
Minister, any assessment of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme demonstrates the enormous benefit that it represents in the promotion and encouragement of the Irish language in schools. Recognising that Gael Linn believes that the scheme will cease in June, if more supporting funds are not found, will you indicate what…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools
Yes. I very much agree with the Member about the importance of that work. That is why I outlined in detail the reasons why it is important to support it. The Ulster-Scots Agency does good work in that area. It is, though, an arm's-length body of a different Department, and I know that having support to carry out its…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools
I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. Does the Minister agree that the programme merits further development and building on?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools
First, I appreciate the many benefits of our young people learning about the Ulster-Scots culture and language in our schools, including through the means of musical instrument tuition. When it comes to the benefits of instrument tuition more generally, music is a statutory requirement of the Northern Ireland…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Musical Instruments in Schools
I am happy to look at the issue that the Member has raised. Procedures are in place in the EA for maintenance works that need to be carried out. It has a help desk, and there is a way to contact it. I am happy to look at the particular issue that the Member has raised and provide that information to him.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
Minister, at Ionad Uíbh Eachach and Gaelscoil na bhFál, an Irish language primary school and childcare facility in my constituency, a large railing fence collapsed in the storm a few months ago. The school and I have reached out to the EA, the council and other government bodies for advice on how it can be repaired.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
It is important that people have confidence. The Northern Ireland Office carried out work regarding its view on the minor works projects. When that report was compiled, it provided some assurances in that respect. The Committee has looked at a particular issue. When we carry out a review, it is important that it is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
The Minister will be aware of the attention that has been paid to minor works projects and how they are prioritised. Does he support undertaking a review at EA and departmental level of how those projects are prioritised so that the public's confidence can be restored that it is the most deserving projects that will…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
The Member highlights a real challenge. At least 60% of our schools are in a deficit position, but that indicates that there are schools in a surplus position. It is always worth looking at the underlying reasons for how things stand and at how the common funding formula is pulled together when it comes to the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
—simply is not enough.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
I declare an interest as a governor of Buick Memorial Primary School. Many primary schools, such as that of which I am a governor, struggle to carry out basic, routine maintenance. The school has to fundraise for such simple things as painting the walls. At what point will budgets be rebalanced to ensure that schools…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
The Education Authority is in the latter stages of procuring the new term service contracts for maintenance and minor works. Two contracts have been awarded, with a planned commencement date of 1 April, and the other four are well under way. It is anticipated that the new contracts will be implemented across Northern…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Schools: Routine Maintenance
The Member answers his own question by mentioning the financial resources that are needed. I have been in post for a year, but I have not been able to put out a call for major capital funding to attract people to make an application, because there are so many schools in the pipeline, and those are not being delivered.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
— was it right to create all that hope three years ago?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
Minister, three years ago, your predecessor as Minister of Education announced nearly 30 schools that were to be put on the major capital works programme, including an amazing school on the Ravenhill Road in my constituency, St Joseph's College, which, like most of the other schools, awaits any news of developments.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
I thank the Member for his question. Other colleagues have raised similar concerns. I have discussed the matter with my officials today. I have not taken any decision to end the work taking place on school enhancement projects. My officials are urgently engaging with the Education Authority to find out why it has…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
— project was put on hold.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
Minister, given that, as you have set out clearly, it requires finance to build and repair schools, can you explain the reasoning behind your recent decision to pull finance from the school enhancement programme, specifically that for Greenisland Primary School in my East Antrim constituency, which has been waiting a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
I very much look forward to visiting the school. I have now visited well in excess of 150 schools across Northern Ireland. Dundonald High School, like many other schools, is rightly asking — indeed, demanding — that we, as elected representatives, support it. I want to support all the schools across Northern Ireland,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. He will be aware that, not long ago, Dundonald High School received adverse publicity about its condition. He mentioned that my colleague David Brooks and I are eager for him to see for himself just how much the school does with very little. I fully understand the…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
I thank the Member for the question. There are currently no plans for a new school build for Dundonald High School. The Education Authority's minor works team has advised that additional accommodation provision was completed at the school in September 2021, which was achieved through the refurbishment and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dundonald High School: New Build
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