Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 9 September 2020

The Committee received a briefing from the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council on the curriculum and assessment in 2021. This was followed by a briefing from Department of Education and Education Authority on the restart of schools following the temporary closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. View the agenda.

Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 2 September 2020

https://youtu.be/GPLYWyMZlMQ The Committee received two briefings on the restart in schools following the temporary closures put in place due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The first briefing was from representatives of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance and trade unions UNITE, Unison and GMB.… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 2 September 2020

Committee for Education Meeting Friday 14 August 2020

The Committee received a briefing from the Education Minister Peter Weir on the restart of schools following their closure due to health concerns around COVID-19. This was followed by a briefing from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on A-level examinations. View the Official Report (Hansard) from this meeting. https://youtu.be/Ig2MkB7EeJw

Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 8 July 2020

https://youtu.be/-HolNcdnPL4 The Committee received a briefing on the Emotional Health and Mental Well-being Framework from the National Children’s Bureau. The Committee also received an update briefing on the latest issues relating to COVID-19 from Education Minister Peter Weir and Departmental officials. View the agenda.

Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 1 July 2020

https://youtu.be/QYPhuBO94lM The Committee received a briefing from Stranmillis University College in relation to online learning. Witnesses from the Youth Work Alliance and Fóram na nÓg then briefed the Committee on youth funding issues and the COVID-19 response. The Committee also received a briefing from Education Minister Peter Weir and Departmental officials on the latest response… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 1 July 2020

Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 17 June 2020

https://youtu.be/I1hfDP9if9g The Committee received a Departmental briefing on 2020-21 Budget Allocations and the June Monitoring Round. This was followed by a briefing from the Northern Ireland Youth Forum on youth issues in relation to COVID-19. The Committee also received a briefing from the Education Authority on youth issues, funding and the COVID-19 response. View the… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 17 June 2020