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Ruane 'must give 11-plus clarity' Ruane 'must give 11-plus clarity'
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More clarity on what is to replace the 11-plus must be given by Education Minister Caitríona Ruane, according to a top educationalist.More clarity on what is to replace the 11-plus must be given by Education Minister Caitríona Ruane, according to a top educationalist.
Professor Tony Gallagher said the current situation is increasing stress for both parents and children.Professor Tony Gallagher said the current situation is increasing stress for both parents and children.
"And the pressure that this also puts on teachers, I think is terribly unfair," he said."And the pressure that this also puts on teachers, I think is terribly unfair," he said.
Professor Gallagher is one of the experts who first advised an end to academic selection.Professor Gallagher is one of the experts who first advised an end to academic selection.
"Potentially the greatest resource we have in our education system is our teachers, and we should be doing things to try to ensure that they have clarity on where things are going, so they can tell the parents who are lining up at their doors seeking clarity what's going on," he continued."Potentially the greatest resource we have in our education system is our teachers, and we should be doing things to try to ensure that they have clarity on where things are going, so they can tell the parents who are lining up at their doors seeking clarity what's going on," he continued.
However, Ms Ruane said: "People right across the north understand exactly what's happening here.However, Ms Ruane said: "People right across the north understand exactly what's happening here.
"There's a small minority of people who are trying to block change. I'm moving forward with a range of proposals, broadening the curriculum, dealing with the 12,000 young people that we're failing every year. "There's a small minority of people who are trying to block change. I'm moving forward with a range of proposals, broadening the curriculum, dealing with the 12,000 young people that we're failing every year."
The education minister added that she not prepared to "preside over education apartheid".The education minister added that she not prepared to "preside over education apartheid".