Pre-School Education - Review of the Statutory Criteria for Pre-School Education Admissions and Pre-School Session Times

Overview

This consultation invites views on the current legislative requirement that all pre-school education settings must prioritise children from "socially disadvantaged circumstances" in their admission criteria.  It also invites views on the implications of standardising pre-school education session times to help inform policy development and a substantive consultation on this issue in due course.

Why your views matter

More information on the issues and options being consulted on is contained in the consultation documents which can be found using the links below: 

Consultations | Department of Education (education-ni.gov.uk)

What happens next

The views submitted during this consultation will be analysed and a report prepared, summarising the findings.  Policy decisions based on the findings will be a matter for the Minister of Education.