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15,000 children sit last 11-plus | 15,000 children sit last 11-plus |
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More than 15,000 children across Northern Ireland are to sit the first part of the last 11-plus. | |
This will be the last year of the controversial test for primary sevens. | This will be the last year of the controversial test for primary sevens. |
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published a newspaper advert to coincide with Friday's exam, calling for an end to academic election at 11. | The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published a newspaper advert to coincide with Friday's exam, calling for an end to academic election at 11. |
Earlier this week, the four main churches in Northern Ireland announced a joint plan to help end the 11-plus stalemate. | Earlier this week, the four main churches in Northern Ireland announced a joint plan to help end the 11-plus stalemate. |
The Church of Ireland, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian churches said pupil transfer at 14 instead of 11 years was a "workable proposal". | The Church of Ireland, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian churches said pupil transfer at 14 instead of 11 years was a "workable proposal". |
Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane, who is behind controversial plans to end academic tests for primary sevens, said it was a "helpful intervention". | Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane, who is behind controversial plans to end academic tests for primary sevens, said it was a "helpful intervention". |
Politicians, parents and teachers have complained that there is still no concrete plan as to what will replace the 11-plus. | Politicians, parents and teachers have complained that there is still no concrete plan as to what will replace the 11-plus. |
The second part of the last 11-plus will be in time weeks' time. | The second part of the last 11-plus will be in time weeks' time. |