AQW 30310/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 04/09/2025
Answered On Date: 15/09/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.