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AQW 14806/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education whether nursery schools and preschool settings have access to support from the Education Authority Children Looked After team.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 11 September 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
11 September 2024
Answer due by
26 September 2024
Answered
17 September 20246 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Department of Education provides funding to the Education Authority (EA) Primary Children Looked After Advisory Service (PCLAAS), which provides a range of support to primary schools. This service does not extend to nursery schools and preschool settings.

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