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The Education Minister has been accused of having “a hissy fit” over his decision that schools in Northern Ireland can no longer provide Welsh Exam Board qualifications for pupils. The comment came from Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan in Wednesday’s Education Committee, and followed the news that the Governing Bodies Association, which represents grammar schools in Northern Ireland, and NI Drama have written to the minister calling on him to reverse his decision. Earlier this week the minister informed schools they could no longer offer WJEC qualifications from 2022. Some 16 exams at A Level ...

The decision was announced in a joint statement by the Departments of Health and Education on Monday. It's understood agreement was reached between Health Minister Robin Swann and Education Minister Peter Weir that those working with the most vulnerable children in special schools would be moved up the list to be offered the vaccination. Mr Weir said last week that it was his intention to press for early vaccination for special needs teachers and the matter was discussed by the Executive at the end of last week. It's not yet clear how many members of staff will now be prioritised and how soon...

Tributes paid to Colm Davis as former principal dies after Motor Neurone Disease fight Colm Davis, who was awarded an OBE in June 2017 for services to special education, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in May 2016 Updated Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee our...

Assembly members at Stormont call for SEN pupils to receive education and therapies during lockdowns.

Staff at special schools in Northern Ireland, which are remaining open during the current Covid-19 lockdown, are living in fear after it emerged pupils who have a relative at home who have tested positive for the virus are still able to attend. Stormont’s Education Committee was hearing evidence from teaching unions on the state of education during the Covid lockdown on Wednesday morning. The committee was told that staff at one special school are “absolutely distressed” after learning of a case where the pupil is still attending. Justin McCamphill of the NASUWT informed the committee t...