Education

https://youtu.be/uidfG0ivQjI The Committee was briefed on Coronavirus and post Primary transfer by officials representing the Association for Quality Education and the Post-Primary Transfer Consortium. This was followed by a weekly update on the Education Department’s response to Coronavirus from Minister Peter Weir and Departmental officials. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/9-7h9CDbe9Y The Committee received updates on the response to Coronavirus from representatives of the Childcare Sector and the Department of Education. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/vl6Ky_SA1H8 The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the 2020-21 Education budget and a Ministerial briefing from Education Minister Peter Weir on the latest developments with the response to COVID-19. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/xY3_jlknkUk The Committee received a briefing from CCEA on the impact on exam arrangements in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. This was followed by a Departmental update on the response to Coronavirus. The Committee also considered a written briefing in relation to the Department’s budget. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/lmYPdGZ7sic The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the response to Coronavirus. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/3MlRB2rhtfA The Committee received a Ministerial briefing on the response to coronavirus from Education Minister, Peter Weir, accompanied by Departmental officials. View the agenda.

The Committee met to discuss the educational aspects of the Coronavirus Legislative Consent Motion. View the agenda.

Ministerial Oral Briefing – Education Authority Internal Audit / Coronavirus Response • Mr Peter Weir MLA, Minister of Education • Mr Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education

https://youtu.be/nBuL5ixFUkg The Committee received a briefing on special schools from the Strategic Leadership Group and the Education Authority. Departmental officials then briefed the Committee on the Special Educational Needs Framework. View the agenda.