I have just announced my intention to introduce some flexibility to school starting age & my officials will start the policy work to underpin this. Currently there is no way of deferring entry into Primary school & this must be addressed especially for premature children. pic.twitter.com/UjFNDFc8hZ
— Peter Weir (@peterweirmla) February 16, 2021
Education Minister has asked officials to start policy work on proposals to bring forward legislation to introduce some flexibility to the school starting age. pic.twitter.com/QQIZcxkLeL
— Education NI (@Education_NI) February 16, 2021