AQW 25697/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether she has any plans to incorporate dance into the primary school curriculum.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 12 November 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 November 2021
- Answer due by
- 29 November 2021
- Answered
- 18 November 20216 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Dance is currently a compulsory element of the Northern Ireland curriculum at primary level. It is taught within the Physical Development and Movement area of learning at Foundation Stage and under the Physical Education area of learning at Key Stages 1 and 2.