AQW 49848/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether he intends to review the funding model for special school summer schemes to ensure sufficient staffing levels and places can be secured in future years; and (ii) any steps being taken to ensure that all children who meet the eligibility criteria for a special school summer scheme are able to access a place.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 29 June 2026

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Tabled
29 June 2026
Answer due by
16 July 2026
Answered
16 July 202617 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

My department and the Education Authority plan to work jointly to develop a sustainable model for summer provision from 2027 onwards.

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