Stormont: U-Turn over Decision to Cancel Special School Summer Schemes

Stormont: U-turn over decision to cancel special school summer schemes

It follows the decision by the EA to scrap the schemes due to "concerns about the adequacy of health care provisions" for children taking part.

MLAs set to be recalled over cancellation of special school summer schemes

The Alliance Party has tabled a recall motion at the Assembly after describing the decision as “nothing short of disgraceful”.

Outrage as SEN summer schemes axed days after Minister’s Enniskillen visit

Just one day after visiting Willowbridge Special School in Enniskillen, Education Minister Paul Givan has come under fire following the decision to cancel summer schemes for children with special educational needs (SEN).

Evening briefing: Hydration expert could be key witness at inquest into death of young boxer, summer schemes at NI special schools cancelled and Belfast’s new £72m studio set to expand

March 26, 2026: Your evening catch-up on the news making the headlines

Special school summer schemes will go ahead following backlash

Special school summer schemes will go ahead this year after public and political backlash to the announcement made earlier this week.