Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said the Education Minister must outline contingency plans for post primary transfer tests His comments come as he moved a motion on behalf of the Education committee in the Assembly, adding the safety, wellbeing and the right to an equal education must be at the centre of all […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said clarity is needed on funding allocated to schools as part of the Assembly’s October Monitoring Round. Mr Lyttle was speaking after the £64 million was given to help schools manage maintenance, COVID-19 pressures and free school meals, among other issues. Education Minister Peter Weir also announced the […]
There should be serious consideration given to abolishing transfer tests for post-primary admissions, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said, after a major survey showed a significant percentage of respondents felt it should be scrapped. The survey, launched by the Assembly’s Education Committee in July to collect the views of parents/guardians, teachers and others […]
Urgent and decisive action is needed to stop the education system failing children with special educational needs (SEN), Chris Lyttle MLA has said, after the Auditor General reiterated the Alliance Education spokesperson’s call for an urgent review of SEN. A report by the Audit Office into progress made by the Department of Education and Education […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said a decision to postpone academic selection tests until January 2021 quashes the Education Minister’s assertion that he has no control over the testing process. Announced on Wednesday, the move saw the Education Minister, the Association for Quality Education (AQE) and the Post Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC) join […]
Teaching and non-teaching staff must be given the resources and support needed to restart schools safely, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Mr Lyttle was speaking as many pupils in years seven, 12 and 14 had their first day back at school since lockdown, although several schools have remained closed due to positive […]
News GCSE grades will be awarded on teacher assessment means the Education Minister’s refusal to do the same for A-Level and AS-Level is untenable, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Assembly Education Committee Chair Mr Lyttle was speaking following Peter Weir’s decision, which came in the wake of the East Belfast MLA securing […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said he is delighted for A-Level and AS-Level pupils, after the Education Minister announced a U-turn to award them the highest grade from either teacher predictions or awarded by CCEA. Peter Weir’s reversal came in the wake of an earlier announcement that GCSE students would be based on […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA, Assembly Education Committee Chair, has said the Minister must act immediately to ensure fair grades for all pupils. Mr Lyttle was speaking after he convened a special meeting of the Committee on Friday morning, allowing an opportunity for Education Minister Peter Weir and exams body CCEA to be quizzed […]
The Education Minister must explain how the appeals process will address the low grades received by many A-Level and AS-Level students here, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. More than a third – 37 per cent – of estimated grades allocated by teachers were lowered in the final results, with only 5.3 per […]