AQW 48749/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 16/06/2026
Answered On Date: 26/06/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review current arrangements for statutory assessment to develop a new system of attainment measures which set high standards and clearly defined learning outcomes for all pupils throughout both primary school and Key Stage three; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.

Answer:

The First Annual Progress Report and Updated Delivery Plan (May 2026) sets out the Department’s updated position on this action. The Progress Report notesthe Department published the new Policy Framework for Statutory Assessment and timescales for implementation. Further to this, in the 2026/27 academic year CCEA will begin roll out of the new assessment framework by introducing the new Phonics and Multiplication Checks in Years 2 and 5 of primary schools.

To date the cost of the Independent Review of Assessment is £57,438.96.