Education

https://youtu.be/6QqppHW_cVk The Committee began with a Departmental briefing on SENDIST Transfer of Functions. This was followed by a briefing on the Report into Special Educational Needs provision in mainstream schools from the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. The Committee concluded with the weekly update from the Department for Education on the latest… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 10 June 2020

https://youtu.be/Fwgfj-loBp0 The Committee began with a briefing on Examinations COVID-related concerns for exams from the Association of School and College Leaders. This was followed by a briefing on the Consultation on Examinations Appeals from the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment. The Committee also received its weekly update on the latest response to COVID-19… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 3 June 2020

https://youtu.be/v5jnNsD-amg The Committee received Departmental updates on Curriculum, Qualifications and Standards Directorate Programme and Pre-School Enrolment. This was followed by the Department’s weekly update on the latest response to COVID-19. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/Tk2ZZUziaj4 The Committee received a briefing on the impact of Coronavirus on schools from a number of officials in the education sector. This was fallowed by Departmental updates on the latest in the response to Coronavirus and on continuity of learning. View the agenda.

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.