Education Service Newsletter – Jan 2025

Thinking of booking an educational visit to Parliament Buildings during the next academic year 2025/26?  

The Assembly Education Service allocates set days to ensure that your students get the most suitable education programme. 

Mondays and Tuesday           A Level/GCSE Government and Politics

Wed, Thursday and Friday    Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 & 4 

Email education.service@niassembly.gov.uk to book a visit. 

Professional learning day for Key Stage 2 teachers

Primary schools will soon receive an invitation to attend a free event in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings on Friday 4 April 2025. This event is for teachers who want to know more about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly and links will be made to the curriculum. 

Email education.service@niassembly.gov.uk for more information. 

Guest speaker talks (Nov 2024) now published 

Many thanks to political commentators and academics, Dr David McCann and Dr Clare Rice and UK Parliament Committee Clerk, Judith Boyce for their outstanding presentations during the recent professional learning event for teachers of Government & Politics  – talks available to view here Academic Reflections Videos | Northern Ireland Assembly Education Service