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Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Post-Primary Selection RSS Feed http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/?service=Rss 8,500 people call for Transfer resolution http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/8500-people-call-for-transfer-resolution-14570970.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/8500-people-call-for-transfer-resolution-14570970.html?r=RSS More than 8,500 people have now signed up to support the Belfast Telegraph’s Sit Down, Sort It Out campaign. Post-Primary Selection Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:54 +0000 Ruane admits delay in setting up education body http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ruane-admits-delay-in-setting-up-education-body-14570967.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ruane-admits-delay-in-setting-up-education-body-14570967.html?r=RSS Failure to establish the new single education authority by the deadline of January 1 will leave a multi-million pound hole in the education budget, the education minister has warned. Post-Primary Selection Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:33 +0000 Transfer test: ‘We can’t wait for all them to be over’ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/transfer-test-lsquowe-canrsquot-wait-for-all-them-to-be-overrsquo-14564005.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/transfer-test-lsquowe-canrsquot-wait-for-all-them-to-be-overrsquo-14564005.html?r=RSS I don't know who was more nervous — Jack, his dad or me. Post-Primary Selection Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:09 +0000 Dialogue is vital ‘to bring an end to transfer chaos’ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/dialogue-is-vital-lsquoto-bring-an-end-to-transfer-chaosrsquo-14563996.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/dialogue-is-vital-lsquoto-bring-an-end-to-transfer-chaosrsquo-14563996.html?r=RSS Political agreement is vital to restore order to the school transfer process in Northern Ireland, it was claimed today. Post-Primary Selection Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:06 +0000 Testing day for 7,000 children as new entrance exams begin http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/testing-day-for-7000-children-as-new-entrance-exams-begin-14563099.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/testing-day-for-7000-children-as-new-entrance-exams-begin-14563099.html?r=RSS Over 7,000 children are entering into the unknown today to sit the first paper of new entrance exams. Post-Primary Selection Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:05 +0000 Experts offer ten ways to resolve the transfer muddle http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/experts-offer-ten-ways-to-resolve-the-transfer-muddle-14562283.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/experts-offer-ten-ways-to-resolve-the-transfer-muddle-14562283.html?r=RSS Ten education experts today issued a hard-hitting message to Caitriona Ruane calling on her to sort out the school transfer crisis. Post-Primary Selection Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:43:46 +0000 Education divide ‘greater than before test scrapped’ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/education-divide-lsquogreater-than-before-test-scrappedrsquo-14557125.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/education-divide-lsquogreater-than-before-test-scrappedrsquo-14557125.html?r=RSS The inequalities in education are now greater than they were prior to the scrapping of the 11-plus test, it has been claimed. Post-Primary Selection Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:54:26 +0000 Announcement due from political talks on transfers http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/announcement--due-from-political-talks-on-transfers-14556707.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/announcement--due-from-political-talks-on-transfers-14556707.html?r=RSS A significant announcement is expected to be made later this week as a result of ongoing political talks on school transfer sparked by the Belfast Telegraph’s Sit Down, Sort it Out campiagn. Education Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:03:29 +0000 Transfer talks making progress, say parties http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/transfer-talks-making-progress-say-parties-14551828.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/transfer-talks-making-progress-say-parties-14551828.html?r=RSS A strong level of consensus and progress is being made during talks on school transfer involving the Alliance Party, DUP, SDLP and Ulster Unionists. Post-Primary Selection Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:09:00 +0000 Ruane could face legal challenge in transfer stand-off http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ruane-could-face-legal-challenge-in-transfer-standoff-14551823.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ruane-could-face-legal-challenge-in-transfer-standoff-14551823.html?r=RSS Education Minister Caitriona Ruane could face a legal challenge if she ignored an agreed Assembly decision on the way forward for the schools transfer system, the DUP has warned. Post-Primary Selection Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:03:58 +0000 Anguish over schools turmoil http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/anguish-over-schools-turmoil-14544127.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/anguish-over-schools-turmoil-14544127.html?r=RSS The chaotic transfer process has caused bewilderment and anguish for parents and placed primary principals at the centre of a tug of war between the Education Minister and the grammar sector, it has been claimed. Post-Primary Selection Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:22:07 +0000 Should Northern Ireland end selection at age of 11 ... and make it 14 instead? http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/should-northern-ireland-end-selection-at-age-of-11--and-make-it-14-instead-14543229.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/should-northern-ireland-end-selection-at-age-of-11--and-make-it-14-instead-14543229.html?r=RSS The bitter political impasse on what should replace the 11-plus could be resolved by moving the age of selection from 11 to 14. Post-Primary Selection Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:13:41 +0000 This transfer chaos is a disgrace. We have to act http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/this-transfer-chaos-is-a-disgrace-we-have-to-act-14541541.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/this-transfer-chaos-is-a-disgrace-we-have-to-act-14541541.html?r=RSS We are now morethan two years into this Assembly — two years in which, in spite of all the promises and rhetoric, people on the ground have become increasingly disillusioned with devolution's ability to deliver. Opinion Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:44:43 +0100 Ministers unite to seek transfer talks http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ministers-unite-to-seek-transfer-talks-14541196.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/post-primary-selection/ministers-unite-to-seek-transfer-talks-14541196.html?r=RSS Two of Northern Ireland’s Ministers have called for a single item Executive meeting to take place before the end of November to discuss the thorny issue of school transfers. Post-Primary Selection Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:17:58 +0100