Education Authority's Guidance for Parents and Carers on Early Admission Emails

The Education Authority has issued guidance to parents and carers following the erroneous early distribution of admission emails for pre-school and primary schools.

Investigating the Error
While parents were not anticipating news about their children's school placements until next week, emails arrived prematurely this morning. The EA has launched an investigation and apologized for any inconvenience caused by this disruption.

Clarity and Advice
The EA shared a statement that elucidates the situation and advises parents on the next steps. Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA stated, "Many parents of children expecting notifications of pre-school and P1 placements received admission emails this morning, contrary to the EA's scheduled 9th April distribution."

Urgent Need for Communication
Guy emphasized the need for the EA to promptly clarify the situation and disseminate information to all parents who have applied for placements. She highlighted the challenges faced by anxious parents and schools left without information.

EA's Response
The EA acknowledged the error in premature emails but assured that the information regarding the child's allocated place is accurate. The EA is working on activating the functionality to accept placements and is prioritizing communication with affected parties.

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