AQW 8837/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the advantages; and (ii) disadvatages of a separate Key Stage Two primary school in delivering social change, such as Strandtown Primary School.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 8 December 2016

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Tabled
8 December 2016
Answer due by
23 December 2016
Answered
21 December 201613 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

As there is only one Key Stage 2 school there is not sufficient data available to the Department of Education to make a valid comparison or to evaluate the advantages or disadvantages of Key Stage 2 schools against Year 1-Year 7 provision.

Local and international evidence suggests that there can be a range of factors which impact on the outcomes for pupils. This includes issues such as pupil ability and motivation; teaching methods; school leadership; and the level of parental involvement.

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