AQW 30310/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department has had with pre-school providers regarding the effectiveness of the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 4 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 4 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 19 September 2025
- Answered
- 15 September 202511 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund (PSEISF) was launched in November 2024.
An evaluation of the programme for the 2024/25 academic year will be completed by the end of October 2025, which will include a survey to all participating settings to assess impact for both children and staff.
A total of 213 settings have received payment from the Fund to date.