MLA claims bias against local pupils
Figures obtained by DUP MLA Maurice Morrow show that 62 percent of additional places were allocated to Catholic schools with less than 20% going to the controlled sector.
Lord Morrow raised the case of a Dungannon child who failed to get enrolled in the school closest to her home.
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Hide Ad“Despite being a huge step for a young child attending school for the first time, the Minister refused to facilitate this additional place in a controlled sector primary school”, he said.
“However just a stone’s throw away was a different story, where a Catholic maintained primary school in Galbally was granted eight additional places.
“He’s been heavy handed to one side of the education community, and unduly liberal with the other.”