AQW 11789/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7707/22-27, for his assessment of the statement contained in the final Fair Start Report, in relation to academic selection, that, as a panel, we feel that addressing this systemic inequality should be a priority going forward.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 13 May 2024

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Tabled
13 May 2024
Answer due by
29 May 2024
Answered
17 May 20244 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

As is apparent for the actual demand for places at schools which use academic selection, there are a range of views on academic selection in Northern Ireland.

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