AQW 36303/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether he has any plans to review either (i) The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; or (ii) The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, to assess the extent to which they enable (a) religious education; and (b) collective worship, to be delivered in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant).
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 26 November 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 26 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 11 December 2025
- Answered
- 12 December 202516 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of JR87 and another has significant implications for our schools. I will consider the judgment in full before determining any essential remedies that both respect the law and safeguard the role of religion in education. This is a complex ruling and I have requested further legal advice to understand the full implications of the judgment and the next steps.