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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 have sat the first part of the last 11-plus. | |
| This was the last year of the controversial test for primary sevens. | |
| The Irish Congress of Trade Unions 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 take place on Friday 21 November. |