Autumn 2008 Consultation on possible changes to the Common Funding Formula

The Department of Education (DE) undertook a consultation exercise with schools on possible changes to the Common Funding Formula. The consultation period ran from 10 October 2008 until 12 December 2008.

The proposed changes had been put forward following deliberations with the Local Management of Schools (LMS) Steering Group, which includes representatives from the Education and Library Boards, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), the Governing Bodies Association (GBA), NI Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) and Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta (CnaG).

The changes do not alter the fundamental principles of the Common Funding Formula; funding all grant-aided schools on an equitable, consistent and transparent basis.

Consultation Documentation

The consultation documentation can be accessed via the links below –

Autumn 2008 Consultation letter to schools PDF 49 KB; covering letter sent to Principals and Chairpersons of the Board of Governors of all grant-aided schools;

Autumn 2008 Consultation Document PDF 96 KB; setting out details of the proposed changes about which schools were consulted

Autumn 2008 Consultation Response Form PDF 31 KB; provided to enable schools to submit their views and comments on the proposed changes to the Common Funding Formula.

Autumn 2008 Consultation letter to schools (Irish Language Version) PDF 42 KB;

Autumn 2008 Consultation Document (Irish Language Version) PDF 99 KB;

Autumn 2008 Consultation Response (Irish Language Version) Form PDF 32 KB;

Summary of Responses received PDF 53 KB; a summary of responses received to the Autumn 2008 consultation on proposed changes to the Common Funding Formula.

Ministerial Decision PDF 8 KB; Minister's decision about changes to the operation of the Common Funding Formula, following the Autumn 2008 Consultation.

Any queries should be addressed to

Schools Finance Branch
Room F23
Department of Education
Rathgael House
Balloo Road
Bangor
BT19 7PR