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Asked by Nick

AQW 35295/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children requiring a specialist pre-school placement, who are still awaiting their place for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 12 November 2025

  • Answered
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Tabled
12 November 2025
Answer due by
27 November 2025
Answered
25 November 202513 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Education Authority (EA) has advised that:

There are currently five children across Northern Ireland who are waiting to be placed on the 2025-26 year.

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