Press Releases

Committee Expresses Sadness Over Death of Primary School Pupil

The Assembly Committee for Education has spoken of its shock and sadness following the news of the death of a school pupil.

Education Committee Examines the Examiners

As part of its on-going consideration of GCSEs, A-levels and concerns relating to Computer-Based Assessment and the new Levels of Progression assessments, the Committee for Education visited the headquarters of the examining body for Northern Ireland – the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

A-Levels Under Scrutiny at Committee Event

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education hosted an event this evening to hear views on potential changes to A-levels in Northern Ireland.

Young People and School Governors to Have Their Say on the Education Bill

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will host an event this week - facilitated by PTA-NI and The Youth Forum - to ask school governors and young people for their views on the Education Bill.

'STEM' is the way forward says Committee

The Committee for Education is calling for more pupils to get involved in the STEM subjects in schools – those are Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects.

Committee Praises Hard-Working Primary School Teachers and Pupils

Committee Calls for More Checks for Home to School Transport

Committee Calls For Extra Time For Post-Primary Consultation

School Councils Central To Student Experience Says Committee

Education Committee Welcomes Opportunity To Respond To Review Of Special Educational Needs

Assembly Committee Takes a Closer Look at Nurture Groups

Committee Briefed on Educational Project in USA

School Principals Asked to Respond to Questionnaire on School Councils

Assembly Committee asks Stakeholders for view on Biggest Issues Facing Education

Leadership is the Key to a Successful School

Assembly Committee Hears From Successful Schools

Assembly Committee Learns About Schools' Success

Assembly Education Committee Calls For Cross-Departmental Early Years Children's Strategy

Assembly Education Committee Hosts Event To Scrutinise Early Years Proposals

Key To School Success Focus Of Committee Inquiry

New School Is Top Class - Assembly Committee Visits Belfast Boys' Model

Assembly Committee Sees Impact Of Poor Accommodation On Learning

Committee received Whitehouse Primary School Petition

Committee returns to the classroom

Committee calls on Minister to review Proposals for Special Education

Special Educational Needs Proposal Scrutinised

Education Committee Urges Implementation of Report Findings to Safeguard the Future of the Northern Ireland Economy

Committee Welcomes Further Extension to Special Educational Needs Consultation

Committee Listens to Concerns on Special Educational Needs

Joined Up Approach is Essential to Promoting Positive Mental Health

Education Committee: Groups Have Their Say

Specialist Schools Will Aid Future of Northern Ireland Economy

Assembly Committees Back Science and Technology

Committee examines Craigavon two-tier schools system

Education Committee Working For Northern Ireland’s Future

Education Committee to meet with Key Stakeholders

Committee Regrets School Accident

Committee Listens To Education Groups

Education Committee go back to school!

Committee For Education Welcomes Agreement

Committee for Education Urges Minister to Intervene in Dispute

Committee For Education Hears Directly From Schools

Committee for Education Welcomes Minister

Committee to Focus on Shared Education

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will receive a briefing from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Advancing Shared Education regarding its final report.

Education Minister to Address Committee on Area Planning

Committee to Focus on Proposed Changes to A-levels

Committee to Consider Update on Education Maintenance Allowance

Committee to Tackle Sport in Schools

Education Minister to Address Committee

Committee to Bring in Stakeholders on Education Bill

Committee to Review Controversial Area Plans for Schools

Committee to Consider Health and Safety for School Transport