Education

There was great interest in the proposed Investing in the Teaching Workforce Scheme during today’s Questions to Education Minister, John O’Dowd. The Scheme is intended to provide early access to pension for teachers aged 55+, with the post being replaced by a recently qualified teacher. There has been some disappointment expressed about the proposed parameters… Continue Reading Question Time: Education Tuesday 19 January 2016

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Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, was asked for his assessment of post-primary transfer arrangements for year 7 pupils during today’s Question Time. The Minister revealed that of the 21,000 pupils transferred from primary to post-primary schools in September 2015, 99.4% of pupils were placed in a school of their choice, with 86.7% being admitted to… Continue Reading Question Time: Education Tuesday 03 November 2015