NI funded pre-school education statistics

Over 20,000 children are now receiving funded pre-school education in Northern Ireland according to the latest figures from the province’s Department for Education. The statistics show a rise from 17,878 children in funded pre-school education in 2000/01 to 20,611 in 2005/06. The majority of children (14,224) were receiving pre-school education in nursery schools or nursery…