Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said a childcare act would help bring childcare provision here in line with the rest of the UK. Mr Lyttle was speaking during an event launching the Childcare for All Campaign and Charter at Stormont today. Currently, families in Northern Ireland can only access around half the paid early education […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said the Education Authority (EA) going almost £20 million over budget is more evidence the education system here needs root and branch reform. Mr Lyttle was speaking as it was revealed by the Comptroller and Auditor General the EA finished the last financial year with a £19.1 million […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has expressed delight at the news that Forge Integrated Primary School’s move onto the former Knockbreda High School site has been given the green light. Ms Bradshaw stated: “This is a hugely exciting move which makes so much sense given the quality of education Forge offers and the obvious […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said proper reform of our teacher training system is needed. Mr Lyttle was speaking after the relaunch of the Investing in the Teaching Workforce scheme by the Department of Education. It will see teachers aged over 55 retire early in 2018/19 and be replaced by those who have […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said the Education Authority’s handling of proposals relating to special schools in Belfast has been “shambolic”. Mr Lyttle was speaking after receiving word from the Education Authority it would not be publishing proposals into the future of the schools. It was believed they were scheduled for pre-publication consultation […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has called on the Education Authority to officially publish its proposals into the future of special needs schools in Belfast, after information was provided to parents.”Information of these proposals is causing widespread concern among special school staff and parents,” said Mr Lyttle. “The Education Authority must now officially publish […]