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STATEMENT FROM THE EDUCATION MINISTER ON THE TRANSFER TEST

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 […]

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NEW MEASURES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

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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WEIR OUTLINES PLANS TO END PERIOD POVERTY IN SCHOOLS

Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced that period products are to be made freely available to pupils in primary and secondary schools. The pilot is expected to cost £2.6 million, over 3 years, and will launch in all schools with female learners in the 2021/22 academic year. Education Minister, Peter Weir said: “I welcome today’s decision […]

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF EDUCATION

Education Minister Peter Weir has today announced his intention to establish an Independent Review of Education. The Terms of Reference for the Review, which is an Executive commitment in New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) have been published today. Speaking in the Assembly the Minister said: “The ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement sets out the requirement […]

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WEIR OUTLINES PLANS FOR EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS IN 2021

Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced a comprehensive package of measures to ensure fair and flexible public examinations in 2021. This includes: the opportunity for students to omit units of assessment at GCSE AS and A2; more generous grading across all qualifications; significant reductions in the content which will be assessed; support materials for GCSE […]