Education minister
Should mobile phones be restricted in schools? A Gen Z’s thoughts on Paul Givan’s guidance
Anna Flynn goes back to school to hear why a principal welcomes the education minister’s policy, while a sixth former explains why phones are now essential learning tools
Chris Donnelly: Sinn Féin needs to build a sharper, more professional operation
The party’s handling of the McMonagle and Ó Donnghaile episodes reveal the need for deep rooted changes
Paul Givan defends criteria used for selecting schools to benefit from new educational programme
The Irish News revealed earlier this week concerns the scheme could potentially provide money to a £5,000 a year prep school
Education minister Paul Givan meets group representing Irish medium youth sector
It comes amid controversy that the DUP minister met with the Loyalist Communities Council last month
Paul Givan needs to explain his department’s confusing approach to educational underachievement - The Irish News view
Woolly language and vague concepts have no place in education
Paul Givan was ridiculously naive and unbelievably stupid to meet the LCC - Tom Kelly
It’s difficult to comprehend in a civilised society how anyone could raise rational objections to the building of an educational facility
Paul Givan declined meeting with Irish language group but heard loyalist complaints about a gaelscoil
Education Minister declined meeting with Irish language group before LCC
Childcare costs pushing parents into long-term debt
More than 70% of childcare providers have either increased their fees or have plans to do so by June
Sinn Féin ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Peter Weir
Lord Weir told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry he ‘regretted’ that discussions had become politicised.
‘My generation has been completely failed by our LLW education’ says Youth MP Lauren Bond as survey finds teaching on consent is inadequate
Almost 80 per cent of secondary school students feel they have not received adequate education about consent, and that the curriculum doesn’t equip them for the workplace