Background

STOP are a group of parents of primary six pupils who oppose the lack of consistency, consultation and choice that has resulted from the termination of academic selection in Northern Ireland. Our campaign is concerned with seeking an interim solution to fill this impasse. We feel compelled to speak out because we are deeply concerned and have the immediate and best ineterests of our own, and countless other P6 children at heart. We do not represent a pro/anti acedemic selection viewpoint and we are certainly not espousing any political viewpoint.

At this stage it would be unrealistic for us to believe that an agreed long-term replacement process will be in place in time for our children transferring in 2010. This has left us in the unfortunate position where we feel that the only fair and feasable solution out of the current chaos is to re-instate the interim CCEA paper

Our Mission

"To seek an interim standard exam for transfer in Northern Ireland until a regulated system is in place or bring about consistency, clarity and choice for children"

Aims

  • To call for the reinstatement of the interim CCEA contingency paper (without conditions) for P6 children due to transfer in 2010 to post-primary education.
  • To raise awareness of the current chaos facing P6 children due to transfer to post-primary school education in 2010

Objectives

  • To raise awareness and encourage support through the local media
  • To generate petitions in support of our campaign
  • To lobby those responsible for setting educational policy
  • To consult with and lobby teacher representatives
  • To lobby other interested representatives eg. Politicians and Clergy

Contact Us

Please download, circulate and complete our Petition. Return completed petitions by Friday 13th March 2009 to :-

The Stop Campaign,
c/o Property & Finance Centre,
93 Main Street,
LARNE,
BT401HJ

If you have any specific questions/comments please contact us by email at info@stop-ni.co.uk

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