Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of transport costs on schools' ability to provide educational visits and other enrichment activities for pupils.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of reductions in youth service provision, including reduced youth centre opening hours, on levels of antisocial behaviour and youth engagement in local communities.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45636/22-27, for an update on the number of (i) tracer letters that have been sent out by the Education Authority for children missing from school; and (ii) children that were on each letter, in the last year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the review of school behaviour being undertaken will examine the effectiveness of restorative practice and other early intervention approaches alongside sanctions and disciplinary measures; and (ii) whether he will publish any evidence base informing the review.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister of Health and the Minister for Communities regarding cross-departmental measures to address the underlying causes of poor behaviour in schools, in advance of commissioning the recently announced review of behaviour in schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the behavioural experts review of behaviour policies of schools has been asked to make recommendations regarding additional investment in (a) behaviour support services; (b) educational psychology; (c) school counselling; (iv) and special educational needs…
To ask the Minister of Education whether the review of school behaviour being undertaken will examine the relationship between pupil behaviour and (i) unmet special educational needs; (ii) mental health difficulties; (iii) poverty; (iv) trauma; and (v) adverse childhood experiences.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish the terms of reference for the review of school behaviour being undertaken by the new behaviour tsar, including (i) any issues to be examined; and (ii) the expected timescale for completion.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to provide additional school places at Ardnashee Primary School in the Foyle constituency, for the 2026-2027 academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any process by which schools dispose of second-hand modular accommodation units; and (ii) whether such units are offered to other schools before being disposed of.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) funding; (ii) staffing; and (iii) implementation resource, that has been made available to support the rollout of the Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028, including (a) teacher professional learning; and (b) curriculum resources.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any rationale for not including statutory modern foreign language teaching at Key Stage two within the proposed Northern Ireland curriculum.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether he intends to review the funding model for special school summer schemes to ensure sufficient staffing levels and places can be secured in future years; and (ii) any steps being taken to ensure that all children who meet the eligibility criteria for a special…
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of (i) the impact on families where children with special educational needs are unable to access a special school summer scheme place; and (ii) the availability of alternative childcare, respite and holiday provision for children who are unable to…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the ability of special schools to recruit sufficient staff to operate summer schemes; (ii) the number of special schools who have advised (a) his Department; or (ii) the Education Authority, that they were unable to offer their…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) places available through special school summer schemes, in each of the last five years; and (ii) special schools that reduced the number of places offered in 2026 compared with 2025.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children who (i) applied for a place in a special school summer scheme in 2026; (ii) were offered a place; and (iii) were unsuccessful in securing a place, broken down by special school.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail to what extent the work of the recently appointed Behaviour Tsar will draw on international best practice in relation to (i) nurture-based approaches; (ii) restorative practice; and (iii) relational approaches to learning.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any guidance issued to schools on managing extreme heat, particularly (i) classroom temperatures; (ii) outdoor activities; and (iii) school uniform arrangements.