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Asked by Claire

AQW 45691/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any current arrangements for reimbursing teachers’ travel costs associated with training, professional development or curriculum support events.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 7 May 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
7 May 2026
Answer due by
22 May 2026
Answered
13 May 20266 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Any teacher incurring additional travel costs associated with training, professional development or curriculum support events can submit an authorised claim online to the Education Authority (EA).

Once approved the claim is processed via an interface with the teachers’ payroll system.

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