Education Funding

Launch of Inclusion Scheme 2018-19 In anticipation of funding from the Department of Education aimed at promoting inclusive youth work projects, the EA Youth Service is inviting applications to a new Inclusion Scheme 2018-19. The scheme is specially designed “to target communities of interest and those who may be at greater risk of social exclusion, marginalisation or isolation, because they …

Asylum Seekers Scholarship Ulster University will offer up to three scholarships for students registered as asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The scholarships are open to students applying to study a three-year full time undergraduate degree in academic year 2018/19 and who do not have access to student finance. Please note the deadline for applications to this scholarship is 30th June …

Families may be eligible to receive a number of entitlements if they are able to meet the relevant criteria. For more information please visit http://www.education-support.org.uk. School Uniforms School uniform grant available Grants to help with buying school uniforms are available for families who are on benefits or on low incomes. In this time of economic hardship there are many with families …

Some schools receive funding under the Extended Schools programme and have used this to support new pupils and their families. Across all ELB areas there are examples of programmes being delivered to pupils and parents who have little grasp of the local language. Whatever approach a school may take, it is vital that newcomer pupils are made to feel welcome …

Schools have been given additional funding from the Department of Education to support new pupils.  Some school have: ¾   Appointment of a Coordinator e.g Botanic Primary School have a dedicated English Coordinator ¾   Use bilingual Classroom assistants  e.g Polish language assistants ¾   Use of Language Assistants from Europe ¾   Offer English as an additional language classes Using their additional funding, …