On Demand coverage of the Committee for Education
https://youtu.be/O3eUzJWhXeY The Committee received a Ministerial Briefing on school restart, exams and grading from Peter Weir, Minister of Education and Departmental officials. The Committee also received a briefing from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment on Examinations 2021. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/Iyl8kFVB-ZU The Committee began with a briefing from the NI Mental Health Champion on pupil wellbeing. This was followed by briefing from representatives of the Department of Education, the Education Authority, the Department of Health and the Health and Social Care Board on the COVID-19 Vulnerable Children Plan. View the agenda.
Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 27 January 2021
https://youtu.be/dbPS2MXsS64 The Committee receive a briefing on impact of COVID 19, school closures and examinations from representatives of Teaching Unions. View the agenda.
Committee for Education starts at 9:30AM Agenda includes: Ministerial Briefing – Covid-19 – school closures, exam contingency and post-primary transfer – Mr Peter Weir, Minister of Education Impact of COVID 19 – Youth Work Alliance/Uniform Hub/Network Youth NI
The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the draft Children and Young People’s Strategy. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/NjEpHCPFIcQ The Committee received a briefing from Education Minister Peter Weir on restart issues, curriculum delivery, examination contingency and budget 2021-22. This was followed by a briefing from the British Association of Social Workers on restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/-P1Wn6x6kxw The Committee receive a Departmental briefing on the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Framework including consultation on regulations and code of practice. This was followed by a briefing with representatives of the Department and the Education Authority on ‘Looked After Children and Care Experienced Children and Young People Strategy‘. View the agenda.
The Committee received an Oral Briefing from Mr Colm Cavanagh on the Independent Review of Integrated Education.
https://youtu.be/QkCikccIy3Q The Committee received a briefing from the Children’s Law Centre on the impact of COVID-19 and vulnerable children support during lockdown. This was followed by a consultation on COVID-19 with representatives of Department of Education, Education Authority and Department of Health, with particular emphasis on Cross-sectoral Support Plan for Vulnerable Children. View the agenda.