Schools asked to run free summer schemes for pupils

Schools in Northern Ireland have been asked to run free summer schemes for pupils lasting up to three weeks in July and August.

The Department of Education (DE) will pay schools up to £5,000 a week for the running costs of the schemes.

Due to social distancing rules, the number of pupils who can attend will be capped.

However, it is not compulsory for schools to run the schemes.

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