AQW 2794/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education (i) when the current Independent Counselling Service for School contract expires; and (ii) when her Department will review and redesign the subsequent model for post-primary counselling.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 5 September 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 September 2022
- Answer due by
- 21 September 2022
- Answered
- 21 September 202216 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The current Independent Counselling Service for Schools (ICSS) contract expires on 31st August 2024. The Education Authority will commence a review of the current contract during the academic year 2022/2023 and based on this review and the needs of schools and young people, redesign the contract accordingly.