AQW 48459/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 11/06/2026
Answered On Date: 19/06/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Education which is subject and phase specific and equips teachers to meet the learning needs of pupils with special educational needs; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.

Answer:

The TransformED Delivery Plan committed to the development of recommendations for a Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Education in Northern Ireland. As a result, the Northern Ireland Curriculum Framework for Initial Teacher Education was published on 30 April 2026 and is available at the Department of Education’s website.

Implementation of the Framework will be phased over a three-year period, beginning in September 2026.

To date, £35,853 has been invested in delivering this commitment.