Northern Ireland Assembly
Education Service

Supporting young people’s understanding of the Northern Ireland Assembly and democracy.

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The Primary and 8-10 sections of this website are available in Irish

Primary

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  • The Assembly Story
    Things that happened in the past affect how we live today. From 1969 to 1994, Northern Ireland went through...
  • Inside Parliament Buildings activity screenshot
    Welcome to Parliament Buildings. This is where MLAs from all over Northern Ireland debate issues and make new laws...
  • Who are your MLAs?
    MLAs are who work for us at the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast...
  • How do we Elect MLAs?
    The people of Northern Ireland elect 90 MLAs to the Northern Ireland Assembly...

Years 8-10

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  • Why do we have an Assembly?
    The Assembly was set up after the Belfast Agreement was reached on...
  • How do we Elect MLAs?
    In an election, we choose the people we want to make decisions on our behalf. Although we live in a democracy...
  • Who are your MLAs?
    Which constituency do you live in and who are your MLAs? The people of Northern Ireland elect MLAs to...
  • Inside Parliament Buildings activity screenshot
    Welcome to Parliament Buildings, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 1998, Everyone is welcome...

Years 11-12

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  • The Work of an MLA
    One of the most important roles of an MLA is to make Laws, or Legislation. MLAs debate bills at...
  • How do we Elect MLAs?
    There are different ways to choose your elected representatives in a democracy, In Westminster elections, Voters put an X...
  • Why do we have an Assembly?
    The Assembly was set up after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was reached on Good Friday, 10 April 1998...
  • Inside Parliament Buildings activity screenshot
    The role of an MLA is just one of the careers available inside Parliament Buildings. Other jobs are essential to make government run smoothly...

Post 16

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  • How do we Elect MLAs?
    The Northern Ireland Assembly consists of 90 MLAs representing 18 constituencies. There are elections every five years....
  • Quiz Graphic
    Take part in our quiz to see if you could be a future MLA!...
  • The Work of the Assembly - graphic depicting Stormont
    The Northern Ireland Assembly, made up of 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs,has three main functions...
  • Academic Reflections
    Take a look at 5 short videos considering topics of academic reflections on the Northern Ireland Assembly...

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