Free schoolbooks scheme may not be ready by September

Secondary schools may not be ready to roll out the free schoolbooks scheme by September, principals have warned.

"They have to enter into the complex, European-wide eTenders which is a very specialist and complex process. "Then you get back in the tenders, a marking scheme has to be developed, the tender has to be evaluated, you have to negotiate with the preferred tender.In a statement, the Department of Education said it is committed to providing additional guidance and support.

"In recognition of the additional work to be undertaken in post-primary schools in order to implement the scheme, the Department is allocating an administration support grant to schools for the 2024/25 school year to assist with the additional work.

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