Programme for International Student Assessment

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the Northern Ireland Assembly am 2:00 pm ar 25 Mehefin 2024.

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Photo of Matthew O'Toole Matthew O'Toole Social Democratic and Labour Party 2:00, 25 Mehefin 2024

It is definitely right to say that there are high levels of educational achievement in Northern Ireland in specific areas. We should be proud of that, and no one should doubt it. However, it is also the case that, society-wide, there are real problems with the high number of people leaving school without any qualifications, relative to other jurisdictions, and with the impact that that has on our overall economy. What specific actions does the Minister want to take during his stint in office to address that long tail of educational underachievement?