EDUCATION
OVERSPEND
Making the headlines
this week, the shocking news that two Education and Library Boards
are facing multi million pound deficits. The South Eastern Board’s
debts could amount to £5.7m – initial projections had
suggested an end of year deficit of £14.8m; the Belfast Board
says it’s £5.4 in the red – but that’s just
this year’s overspend.
All sorts of figures are being bandied about, and various plans
mooted to get the overspent boards back on track, but ultimately
will our children pay the price? Many parents have expressed concerns
about their child’s welfare and education and that’s
bottom line – isn’t it? What will it mean for our children?
The boards have said the cuts will not affect pupils directly. Can
we believe them? We put that question to the BBC’s Education
correspondent Maggie Taggart
We’ll be keeping our
eye on the effects in our schools – we’d like to hear
your views on this –
e mail via the website bbc.co.uk/oyb
If you need to talk to
Parents Advice note their new e mail address – parents@pachelp.org
And their new helpline Freephone No - 0808 8010 722
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