AQW 2207/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education what proposals his Department has to improve workforce planning to ensure a sufficient number of Children’s Welfare Officers are in post.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 17 February 2020

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Tabled
17 February 2020
Answer due by
3 March 2020
Answered
5 March 202017 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Education Authority routinely monitors the number of staff in the Education Welfare Service and makes planned adjustments on the basis of assessed need and geographical areas.

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