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01/09/2023
New Integrated Education Strategy Action Plan Unveiled
The Department of Education (DoE) are seeking input on the future development of integrated education in Northern Ireland.
The department has announced the launch of a new public consultation on the Integrated Education Strategy Action Plan.
Following engagement with key interest groups and stakeholders the proposed Action Plan focuses on five key areas:
• Effective Engagement and Consultation
• Demand for Integrated Education
• Measuring Progress
• Ethos, Information and Guidance
• Regulation and Compliance
The consultation is an opportunity to consider views about the future direction of the Action Plan and the Department welcomes all comments. The consultation forms part of a wide ranging and ongoing engagement.
The consultation documents and online questionnaire can be accessed here - consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/de/integrated-education-action-plan-consultation.
The consultation period will run until Tuesday 31st October 2023. Details of stakeholder events will be published on the Department's website and on social media in due course.
The Strategy for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland was published in April 2023 and is an important step in contributing to the Department's vision for Integrated Education, which is to create 'a vibrant and supported network of sustainable integrated schools providing high-quality integrated education to children and young people'.
The department has announced the launch of a new public consultation on the Integrated Education Strategy Action Plan.
Following engagement with key interest groups and stakeholders the proposed Action Plan focuses on five key areas:
• Effective Engagement and Consultation
• Demand for Integrated Education
• Measuring Progress
• Ethos, Information and Guidance
• Regulation and Compliance
The consultation is an opportunity to consider views about the future direction of the Action Plan and the Department welcomes all comments. The consultation forms part of a wide ranging and ongoing engagement.
The consultation documents and online questionnaire can be accessed here - consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/de/integrated-education-action-plan-consultation.
The consultation period will run until Tuesday 31st October 2023. Details of stakeholder events will be published on the Department's website and on social media in due course.
The Strategy for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland was published in April 2023 and is an important step in contributing to the Department's vision for Integrated Education, which is to create 'a vibrant and supported network of sustainable integrated schools providing high-quality integrated education to children and young people'.
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