Final Blog reminder - if you are keen to pressure the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, you will need to do so on or before the 24th March (this Wednesday!).
Perpetuating the plagiarism brand of blogging.. Regent have a series of templates you could follow in addition to where they need to be sent.. follow the link
Stuck in England, where the debate on Education is more one of whether the Cameron's next child will go Public or not... work distractions prevent me from contributing as I had been so plagiarism is the greatest form of flattery and all that... links below (credit to Down and Regent blogs.. follow the links)
Articles in todays Belfast Telegraph
The leader on £2m going to Irish Medium Schools is here.Margaret Ritchie comments on Ruane's attack on Prep schools here.
Response by the Equality Commission
Attached is the consultation response from the Equality Commission. Given that the Min Ed's argument is based on Equity, the comment in here is important. Read (between the lines) and enjoy.SEELB response to consultation
RHS have received the SEELB response to the consultation. It is published here. In summary, the SEELB is clear that:The Department’s mooted target date for the withdrawal of funding is September 2010. The Board considers the mooted timetable unrealistic, undeliverable and unworkable. Its imposition will have a significant adverse impact on:-
1. Pupils attending the preparatory departments;
2. Parents of pupils attending the preparatory school;
3. Teaching and non teaching staff employed in the preparatory departments;
4. Other schools in the Board’s area;
5. The Board’s budget;
6. The Department’s school budget.
Do remember that the SEELB is responding to the question that is posed. There is always more to it. We will explain some of this at our next parents meeting.
The DUP have secured a debate in the Assembly on Monday 15th March relating to the issue of Preparatory School funding .
Folks,
A point made last night but thought I'd repeat it on the blog.
PLEASE reply to the assessment if you have not done so, TODAY.
PLEASE make it personal to your circumstance and remember email is just as good as post.
Contact details can be found here: http://denicffreview.blogspot.com/2010/02/reminder-submit-your-response-to.html
If you have any reason/desire for anonymity please remember to express this in your communication!!
A point made last night but thought I'd repeat it on the blog.
PLEASE reply to the assessment if you have not done so, TODAY.
PLEASE make it personal to your circumstance and remember email is just as good as post.
Contact details can be found here: http://denicffreview.blogspot.com/2010/02/reminder-submit-your-response-to.html
If you have any reason/desire for anonymity please remember to express this in your communication!!
I've extracted the published answers to a number of (what I believe to be) relevant questions posed in the Assembly and published this morning. You can follow the link directly here or continue reading below.
Shared this a day or so ago, but wanted to maintain the blog..
(Saturday 27th Feb)
Will try and rationalise what is being said tomorrow (later today) but wanted to let you know that Ian has published an audio transcript of both one facet (Jonathan Bell) of their meeting as well as the full blown version of the meeting held by Regent House's BoG on Thursday.
Full audio can be found here: http://rhsprepfunding.blogspot.com/2010/02/full-audio-of-25th-feb-parents-and.html
The meeting starts with a less than enthusiastic point made (by Roy McFerran, Chairman of Regent House Board of Governors) that parents may leave none the wiser but the meeting provided insight into position and activities!!
(Saturday 27th Feb)
Will try and rationalise what is being said tomorrow (later today) but wanted to let you know that Ian has published an audio transcript of both one facet (Jonathan Bell) of their meeting as well as the full blown version of the meeting held by Regent House's BoG on Thursday.
Full audio can be found here: http://rhsprepfunding.blogspot.com/2010/02/full-audio-of-25th-feb-parents-and.html
The meeting starts with a less than enthusiastic point made (by Roy McFerran, Chairman of Regent House Board of Governors) that parents may leave none the wiser but the meeting provided insight into position and activities!!
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