AQW 36517/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any other companies were considered when awarding a Direct Award Contract to InnerDrive, for the Online Teacher Continued Professional Development Academy for post-primary schools.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 28 November 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 28 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 15 December 2025
- Answered
- 4 December 20256 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In May 2025, the Department undertook a review of potential providers in relation to the proposed online Continued Professional Development (CPD) programme on the Science of Learning for post-primary schools. This review concluded that InnerDrive was the only supplier that was able to deliver the comprehensive package required within the timescales set out in the TransformED Delivery Plan.