Committee for Education
The Education Committee wishes all its stakeholders and the school community a happy and restful Christmas, thanking them for all their support and engagement and looking forward to more in the New Year.
Latest News
The next meeting of the Committee for Education will be held on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 2pm, in Room 29.
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Nick Mathison MLA, Alliance (Chairperson)
- Mr Pat Sheehan MLA, Sinn Féin (Deputy Chairperson)
- Mr Danny Baker MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr David Brooks MLA, DUP
- Mr Gary Middleton, DUP
- Mr Jon Burrows, UUP
- Ms Cara Hunter MLA, SDLP
- Mrs Cathy Mason MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mrs Michelle Guy MLA, Alliance
Quick Links
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- Minutes of Proceedings
- Minutes of Evidence
- Legislation
- Inquiries
- Reports
- Research Papers
- Press Releases
- Guidance for witnesses appearing before a Committee and on submitting written evidence
- Committee Privacy Notice
- Work of the Committee in previous mandate
- Inquiry into a Strategic Review of Current SEN Provision and Transformation agenda
Contact the Committee
Committee Clerk: Aoibhinn Treanor
Room 428, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw,Stormont,
Belfast,BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 905 20379
Email: committee.education@niassembly.gov.uk
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Have your say!
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill has now been referred to the Committee for Education so that the Committee can consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
The Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill and would welcome your views/comments.
The closing date for comments is Sunday 15 June 2025.
Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools
The Committee for Education is carrying out a Mini-Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools.
