FOI Request - Survey of Education Budgets 2026-2027

Request 101003982991

1.Total Education Spend Projected Outturn 2025 – 26* (excluding PPP repayments)
a) Total Budget for Education 2026 - 27*(excluding PPP repayments)
b) % Increase or Decrease (excluding PPP repayments)

2. Total Number of Teachers Employed (FTE) 2025 - 26
a) Expected Number of Teachers Employed (FTE) 2026 - 27
b) % Increase or Decrease

3. Total Number of School Pupils in Local Authority Area 2025 - 26
a) Expected Number of School Pupils in Local Authority Area 2026 - 27
b) % Increase or Decrease

4. Number Of Education Support Staff Employed (FTE) 2025 - 26
a) Number Of Education Support Staff Budgeted For (FTE) 2026 - 27
b) % Increase Or Decrease

5. CPD Spend on Teaching Staff Projected Outturn 2025 - 26
a) CPD Budget for Teaching Staff 2026 - 27
b) % Increase or Decrease

6. Total Capital Spend on Education Projects 2025 - 26
a) Anticipated Capital Spend on Education Projects 2026 - 27
b) % Increase or Decrease

7. Please indicate any areas of provision within the Education Budget which will be enhanced during financial year 2026– 2027.

8. Please indicate any areas of provision within the Education Budget which will be subject to cutbacks during financial year 2026– 2027.

9. Please indicate any other relevant information relating to budget or service adjustments being undertaken or anticipated for 2026 - 27.

10. Does the Education Authority believe that the financial position facing the education service will get better or worse in financial year 2027 - 2028?
a) Better?
b) Worse?