AQW 46488/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45636/22-27, whether any assessment has been made of the rise in numbers of children on tracer letters.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 18 May 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 18 May 2026
- Answer due by
- 3 June 2026
- Answered
- 2 June 202615 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of pupils on tracer letters fluctuates in response to referrals received by the Education Welfare Service, including those originating from other jurisdictions.
The increase in the number of children included in tracer letters was due to disturbances in summer 2025.