Parents applying for primary and pre-school places for their children next year could be the first to be permitted to defer their youngster’s education for a year.
esterday, the Department of Education said there was optimism that new legislation could be in place before the end of the current Assembly mandate.
Department official Dr Suzanne Kingon told MLAs progress was already being made towards allowing parents who will be registering their children for school places in January to be the first to…
