Pre-Publication Consultations

A pre-publication consultation seeks the views of those most directly affected by the proposed changes at a local level.

Under Article 14 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, the Education Authority has a statutory requirement, as the proposer of a Development Proposal for a controlled school, to consult with the Board of Governors, parents and teachers of a school.

This pre-publication consultation seeks the views of those most directly affected by the proposed changes at a local level. The Education Authority will also conduct further consultation with schools that may be affected by the proposal. Once responses have been received, the Education Authority will collate all responses received and, if a Development Proposal is required to be published, make a recommendation to its Strategic Planning and Policy Committee.

School Name Reason Comment Closing Date
Strangford Integrated College Introduction of selection of children by academic ability or aptitude for annual Year 8 intake Closed 05/10/2018
Spires IPS (Magherafelt) Establishment of statutory nursery unit Closed 25/09/2018
Bellarena PS (Limavady) Discontinue Closed 17/07/2018
Birches PS Increase in provision Closed 22/06/2018
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche (Castlewellan) Increase in provision Closed 01/06/2018
Culnady PS (Maghera) Discontinue Closed - 17/05/2018
Annsborough Integrated PS Closure of current schools & establishment of new school with learning support centre Closed 04/05/2018
Priory Integrated College Increase admissions and enrolment numbers Closed 04/05/2018
Maghaberry PS Review of Controlled Education Provision Closed - 27/04/2018
Belfast Model School For Girls Increase admissions and enrolment numbers Closed - 30/03/2018
Last updated: 01/06/2021