Naomi Long dedicates Stormont re-election to her late father-in-law
The Alliance leader described an emotional election campaign.
Source: oxfordmail.co.uk
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Review into support for special educational needs pupils begins
The review is investigating if support for special educational needs kids is "fit for purpose".
Northern Ireland United Kingdom Robbie Meredith Chris Lyttle Department Of Education Education Authority
Source: bbc.co.uk
NI election 2022: Which MLAs are standing down from Stormont?
Eleven sitting MLAs have so far said they will not contest the upcoming election on 5 May.
Source: bbc.com
Six assembly bills, including free hospital car parking, passed on last day of mandate
THE assembly passed six bills in a frantic final day of business ahead of elections.
Source: irishnews.com
Department of Education admits there's no funding in place for £800m schools' capital works programme
MICHELLE McAlveen's department has conceded that it does not know what its capital budget will be beyond next week – just days after the minister announced an £800m building programme for 28 schools.
Northern Ireland United Kingdom Chris Lyttle Paul Givan Department Of Education Michelle Mcalveen Department
Source: irishnews.com
Almost 60 post-primary schools signed up to single common transfer test
ALMOST 60 post-primary schools in Northern Ireland have signed up to run a single common transfer test from next year, it has emerged.
Source: irishnews.com
NI Education: £800m boost for 28 new school buildings in NI
The education minister says the post-primary schools will not be built until at least the end of the decade.
Source: bbc.co.uk
School starting age bill passed by MLAs
The bill allows parents of children born between April and July to defer primary one by a year.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Fair employment legislation: Bishop backs ending teacher exemption
Schools in Northern Ireland are exempt from laws outlawing religious discrimination.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Children's Commissioner cries amid warning that Stormont crisis risks mental health support
Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma became emotional as she gave evidence to an Assembly committee on mental health services for young people.
Source: irishnews.com