AQW 15225/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 23/02/2021
Answered On Date: 11/05/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for their assessment of the current timetable for children returning to school; (ii) for their assessment of schools fully reopening as part of a broader social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and (iii) what conversations they have had with the Minister of Health regarding this issue and the wider issue of the health-led reopening of schools and business.

Answer:

As of 12 April all primary and post primary pupils returned to face to face teaching.

The return of pupils in a safe manner to full-time face-to-face learning was a key priority for the Executive.

The Minister for Education published a statement on 1 April on the return of all pupils to school which is available at: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/all-pupils-return-school-after-easter-break