Alliance Education Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has called on the Education Minister to outline her plan for better ventilation in schools. The Chair of the Education Committee, Mr Lyttle said it was important we don’t drop our guard in the fight against Covid, as the health pandemic continues. He added: “I have written to the […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has congratulated pupils across Northern Ireland on their GCSE results. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I want to congratulate all pupils for the hard work and effort they put in to achieving these results – especially as they have been achieved in tough circumstances. “I hope many will be able […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has praised the hard work and dedication of students and teachers across NI as A-Level results are announced today. Mr Lyttle, Chair of Stormont’s Education Committee, said the past few years have been “extremely challenging” on students and urged FE Colleges, Universities, apprenticeship providers and others to now play […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has pressed the Health Minister on why regular Executive briefings to provide updates and information on the Covid-19 pandemic have recently been shelved. The MLA for East Belfast questioned Robin Swann on Monday afternoon at the Assembly. He added: “This morning we heard the Chief Medical Officer outline how we are […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed support from the Executive Office for his private member’s Bill tackling the exclusion of teachers from fair employment legislation. Mr Lyttle was speaking after raising the matter during question time in the Assembly today (Monday). His Bill, which recently closed following a public consultation, looks to remove […]
The outgoing Education Minister’s failure to act on post-primary transfer is unacceptable, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Over 23,000 children received news this past weekend regarding their post primary school placement, which followed a number of grammar schools announcing they would not be using transfer test for admissions after they were cancelled […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said a new report into educational underachievement shows just how much the Education Minister has failed to tackle the issue. The Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee was speaking as Peter Weir released ‘A Fair Start’. Among its recommendations, it states all children should go to pre-school for […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news Harding Memorial Primary School is the latest school to move towards integrated status. An overwhelming 87 percent of parents voted in favour of the move in June 2019, with the Education Minister ratifying the proposal. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It’s fantastic to see a local school […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed political support for the repeal of the exception of teachers from the Fair Employment and Treatment Order. Mr Lyttle opened a consultation process on the issue last month and said it was “welcome news” to know other parties now support reform on this issue. He added: “The Alliance Party […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has launched a consultation into a proposed private member’s Bill to tackle the exclusion of teaching from fair employment legislation. The Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998 allows discrimination on the grounds of religious belief in the recruitment of teachers. The East Belfast MLA said he believed there was increasing […]