An Evaluation of the Quality of: Strategic Planning; Learning; and Transition Arrangements for Education and Training in the Ballymena Area

In February and March 2009, the Inspectorate carried out a pilot area based inspection in the Ballymena area to evaluate the quality of education and training. The Inspectorate visited a sample of education and training providers, which included five pre-school centres, four primary schools, three post-primary schools, the alternative education provision, a special school, a training organisation, the local further education college and three youth settings.