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 to detail (i) when the eligibility criteria for home-to-school transport for mainstream primary pupils were last reviewed; and (ii) any assessment that has been undertaken of the value for money of the current arrangements.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action the Education Authority is taking to ensure that school crossing patrols receive training as quickly as possible, to enable them to commence their duties in a timely manner.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools in North Down currently recruiting for a school crossing patrol, including the length of time the post has been open for recruitment.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current status of the business case to expand the number of Team Teach tutors available for special schools.
To ask the Minister of Education pursuant to Circular 2025/04, paragraph 15, to detail any actions taken to provide additional staff training to those in special schools and specialist provision.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any criteria used to determine whether proposed Minor Works projects qualify for prioritisation on health and safety grounds, including any assessment and approval processes applied to such decisions.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any process and criteria used to prioritise the resurfacing of the 2G pitch at Craigavon Senior High School, including the date on which any works were approved and the approving authority.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any health and safety issues identified in 2024 in relation to the 2G pitch at Craigavon Senior High School, including (i) the date each issue was identified; (ii) the nature of the issue; and (iii) the findings of any condition assessments or inspections undertaken.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail all Minor Works projects funded at Craigavon Senior High School since 2017, including (i) the nature of each project; (ii) the date funding was approved; (iii) the amount allocated; and (iv) the funding programme.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any telephone discussions between his Department and the Education Authority concerning the proposed £30,000 contribution towards the Richhill AFC synthetic pitch development since 1 April 2026, including the dates and outcomes of those discussions.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any expenditure on home to school transport for pupils with special educational needs, broken down by (i) the type of transport used; and (ii) constituency, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of successful home to school transport applications, in each constituency for the last five years.
To ask the Minister of Education in light of his comments that the CCEA’s withdrawal of German qualifications will not affect the availability of German language qualifications in schools, to detail any costs of providing German GCSE and A-Levels from other awarding bodies.
To ask the Minister of Education in light of his comments that the CCEA’s withdrawal of German qualifications will not affect the availability of German language GCSE and A-levels in schools, to detail (i) any report which contributed to the CCEA’s decision; and (ii) any consideration his Department has taken on…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any independent research his Department considered during the development of the proposed Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 into the effects of generative artificial intelligence on (i) children's cognitive development; (ii) knowledge retention; and (iii) independent learning.
To ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 45704/22-27, to detail any Northern Ireland specific research undertaken or commissioned since his response on the effects of generative artificial intelligence on pupils' (i) literacy; (ii) attention; (iii) independent learning; and (iv) critical thinking.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any arrangements for independently evaluating the impact of the Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching and Learning Project on (i) pupils' knowledge retention; (ii) independent learning; (iii) critical thinking; (iv) problem-solving; (v) teaching quality; and (vi)…
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department is aware of a pilot project that is providing schools in Northern Ireland with tin whistles to assist with the learning of traditional music.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department intends to introduce mandatory whole-school bereavement policies and age-appropriate grief education.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment his Department has undertaken of the impact of childhood bereavement on (i) pupil attendance; (ii) educational attainment; (iii) exclusions; and (iv) emotional wellbeing, including any findings.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of teachers and school that staff have received Department-funded training in childhood grief and bereavement support, broken down by Education Authority area, in each of the last five academic years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any recommendations from the November 2024 Bereavement Support in Schools Report that have been implemented; and (ii) a timeline for implementing any outstanding recommendations.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any reasons why grief and bereavement education has not been explicitly included in the proposed revised curriculum; and (ii) any consideration that was given to its inclusion.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 51564/22-27, to detail the amount of funding spent to date on the implementation of Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning.