AQW 19721/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education (i) when the impact of the pilot Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund will be reviewed; and (ii) when a decision will be taken on whether or not to extend the provision of this fund.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 11 December 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 11 December 2024
- Answer due by
- 31 December 2024
- Answered
- 13 December 20242 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Pre-school Education Inclusion Support Fund (PSEISF) launched on 26 November 2024. An evaluation of the impact of the pilot to date will be carried out in Term 3 of this year.
This Fund is one of the initiatives funded from the Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) package of measures in 2024/25. A decision on the extension of the Fund will be taken when my department receives confirmation of the funding position for the ELC Strategy for 2025/26.