AQW 54693/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education when he will confirm the North East Area Plan for primary and post-primary schools; (ii) when he will inform primary and post-primary schools of the outcome; and (iii) whether it will be in place for the 2016-17 school year.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 23 February 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 23 February 2016
- Answer due by
- 26 February 2016
- Answered
- 2 March 20168 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
In line with the Area Planning cycle, I have commissioned the Education Authority (EA), working in conjunction with the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), and in discussion with sectoral support bodies to produce three separate regional plans; one for primary schools, one for post-primary schools and one for special schools. The Plans will cover the primary and post-primary sectors over three financial years with the next planning period commencing April 2017 through to March 2020.
The draft Area Plans along with the Year One Annual Action Plans are due to be submitted to the Department in July 2016. When the Department has endorsed the Plans, the EA will consult on them in the autumn.