Ms Nuala Ward:

We think it is a real opportunity. The whole expansion of the summer programme or July provision in recent years to broaden it beyond children with special educational needs is very much to be welcomed. We hear from parents that there is a bit of fun in the programmes and it is not all about education but also a lot of getting to know peers and time spent just enjoying themselves.

I would like to think that would be a core part of it for these children and that as many schools as possible will take it up and provide that programme to all children who fall within the remit of the summer programme.