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10/11/2006
NI pupils sit 11-plus exam
Over 15,000 primary school children in Northern Ireland are sitting the first part of their 11-plus transfer test today.
The government has said that it plans to scrap the controversial exam by 2008.
However, if the local assembly resumes next year, the 11-plus will remain in place.
This is understood to be as a result of a concession made to the DUP at the Saint Andrews talks last months when they requested that the new assembly should keep some form of academic selection.
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The government has said that it plans to scrap the controversial exam by 2008.
However, if the local assembly resumes next year, the 11-plus will remain in place.
This is understood to be as a result of a concession made to the DUP at the Saint Andrews talks last months when they requested that the new assembly should keep some form of academic selection.
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14 June 2006
Teachers unions hit out at government plans
Two of Northern Ireland's main teaching unions have today hit out against the government's plan to delay their decision on scrapping the academic selection process. It was announced on Monday that the government were to hold off on whether to abolish the 11-plus, until after the restoration of devolution deadline was reached on November 24.
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Two of Northern Ireland's main teaching unions have today hit out against the government's plan to delay their decision on scrapping the academic selection process. It was announced on Monday that the government were to hold off on whether to abolish the 11-plus, until after the restoration of devolution deadline was reached on November 24.
22 August 2001
GCSE pupils to receive correct exam result
Almost 1,000 GCSE Home Economics pupils in Northern Ireland face a change in their results after receiving the wrong grades. On Tuesday August 21 the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) admitted the error and apologised saying that a full investigation was underway.
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14 September 2012
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02 November 2010
Minister McCausland Quits Belfast Council
Double and sometimes 'multiple-jobbing' by local politicians is back in focus today with news that the DUP Assembly Member Nelson McCausland has stepped down from his long-term role as a councillor for the Oldpark area of Belfast.
Minister McCausland Quits Belfast Council
Double and sometimes 'multiple-jobbing' by local politicians is back in focus today with news that the DUP Assembly Member Nelson McCausland has stepped down from his long-term role as a councillor for the Oldpark area of Belfast.
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