Dramatic cuts to education in NI must be reversed, say experts

'Short-sighted cuts' to education in Northern Ireland could create longer-term problems for children in Northern Ireland, say a group of academic experts who suggest that the budget changes should be urgently reversed

The report concluded that there would be "far-reaching and serious consequences of the cuts to the education budget".

"The authors conclude that the cuts executed will have a devastating impact on those children most vulnerable and furthest from opportunity."Experts say officials should take account of the "disproportionate" effect that cuts have on pupils from disadvantage backgrounds It said that funding for things like the "holiday hunger" payment should be restored and funding for other schemes to help disadvantaged children increased.

But the report also calls for more oversight and "political accountability" from Westminster and the Northern Ireland secretary.

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