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The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has questioned why a Childcare Strategy for the North faces a lengthy delay. Education Minister Paul Givan said that it would take a number of years to get a final strategy in place. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “Parents across the North will be dismayed at […]
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has launched its campaign, ‘#Yes2SocialWork’, highlighting the many career prospects and pathways to become a social worker in Northern Ireland. The Social Care Council delivers the campaign annually on behalf of the Department of Health (DoH) to promote the benefits of studying social work in […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed significant concerns after it emerged crimes against children have risen above forecasted levels. Between April and October 2021 crimes against children accounted for 10% of all recorded crime in the North. Mrs Kelly welcomed efforts from the PSNI to review how they engage and support children, young […]
Education Minister, Peter Weir and Health Minister, Robin Swann have jointly launched the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework. An investment of £6.5million annually will be provided to support mental health and wellbeing within the education sector. The Framework will be supported by a number of initiatives including: REACH Programme […]
Education Minister Peter Weir MLA has urged all stakeholders to try to work together to make it a reality that children can sit the transfer test in their own primary school setting. Peter Weir said: “My Department facilitates the transfer of all pupils every year from primary to post primary, whether they choose to participate in […]
A section of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Act 2016 which requires the Education Authority to seek and have regard to the views of the child has come into operation today. Education Minister, Peter Weir said: “I am committed to improving the current system of special educational provision and to support pupils with Special […]
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