The Education Minister and Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) must ensure students receive fair A-Level and GCSE grades this week and next, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Assembly Education Committee Chair Mr Lyttle was speaking ahead of the release of results by CCEA, which will be decided on a […]
Alliance MLAs have welcomed new guidance allowing people more flexibility to access help from carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The new guidance from the Department of Health will allow more flexibility around direct payments from Trusts. Direct payments are given to people who have been assessed as needing help but who have decided to buy […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the latest step in a review into health and wellbeing support for prison officers. Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of psychologist Siobhan Keating and HR Director Gillian Robinson to undertake the review. It will provide a report to the Minister by the end of October. “Prison […]
Alliance MLAs have secured all-party support for an Assembly motion calling for the resumption of carer services suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. The motion, which will be debated in the Assembly chamber tomorrow (Tuesday), recognises the significant impact of the pandemic on children and adults with a disability, and the contribution of family carers […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed announcement of a major investment in a toucan crossing, linking Braniel with the Connswater Greenway, saying it marks the culmination of a long-running campaign. The Department for Infrastructure said the £288,000 pedestrian and cyclist signal upgrade on the A55 Knock Road dual carriageway, at its junction with […]
The Education Minister must take action to arrest the failure of the special education statementing and area planning processes, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Mr Lyttle was speaking after questioning Education Minister Peter Weir on the issue in the Assembly. “As of today, 595 children are waiting longer than the statutory limit […]
It is unacceptable a dispute between the DUP and Sinn Féin is resulting in a lack of funding for free school meals payments, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Executive Ministers did not sign off on the funding at their meeting yesterday (Monday). It is understood the DUP refused to do so following […]
The Education Minister must follow the UK Government in pledging free school meal payments for children over the summer, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Mr Lyttle, Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee, was speaking after the Government announced a ‘COVID Summer School Fund’ to feed those in receipt of free school meals, […]
The Education Minister must give an urgent update on what support services are in place for children with special educational needs (SEN) while special schools remain closed due to the coronavirus crisis, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Mr Lyttle has written to Peter Weir requesting he make an urgent oral statement to […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed a review into the support available to prison officers, launched by the Justice Minister. Naomi Long said the review will examine if more can be done to address the issues faced by prison officers. East Belfast MLA Mr Lyttle said he had been working closely with prison officers for […]