Motion

Motion TitleAcademic Selection and the Transfer Test

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes the recent publication of Ulster University's Transforming Education Research Paper on Academic Selection and the Transfer Test; further notes that this is yet another report which outlines the psychological harm that academic selection causes to children; acknowledges the finding within the report that there is little evidence that social mobility is increased by academic selection; agrees with the conclusion articulated in the report that the current arrangements for school transfer at age 11 are damaging the life-chances of a large proportion of the school population; and calls on the Minister of Education to act in the interests of children and the wider education system by ending the use of academic selection as a means of determining post-primary transfer.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office26/03/2021

Date Selected By Committee20/04/2021

Date of Plenary Debate26/04/2021