Committee for Education
The Education Committee pictured just before a committee meeting in Parliament Buildings.
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The next meeting of the Committee for Education will be held on Wednesday 11 March 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 Peter Martin, DUP
- Mr Jon Burrows, UUP
- Ms Cara Hunter MLA, SDLP
- Mrs Cathy Mason MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mrs Michelle Guy MLA, Alliance
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- Work of the Committee in previous mandate
- Inquiry into a Strategic Review of Current SEN Provision and Transformation agenda
- Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools
- General Teaching Council Bill inquiry
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
The Committee has been asked to consider the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 provided by the Department of Education.
The Committee is seeking views on whether the information provided is accurate, complete, and whether it may result in any unintended or unanticipated consequences.
Proposal for a Bill on the right to choose to wear trousers in school
The Committee is bringing forward a proposal for a law to allow all pupils to wear trousers at school, so that this becomes a universal right.
It has heard a very strong appeal for this change and considers this an important issue which has a very significant impact on daily life in school.
For the most part, girls do not currently have the right to choose to wear trousers (or shorts) to school, so they are the pupils in question.
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
