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Asked by Nick

AQW 30311/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of settings that have received a payment from 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.

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