The Education Support pillar is the largest column, with approximately 350 FTEs within the operational savings programme. This column has a savings target to be achieved by 2029. The savings target in the column will be further defined and elaborated in the coming months, including an assessment of the financial savings potential in this column.
In the summer of 2025, MESA, among others, conducted a quick scan to identify potential savings. This resulted in 38 hypotheses, some of which will be investigated further.
Testing hypotheses
The testing is expected to start in early 2026. Among other things, the effects on finances, personnel, organisational structure and service provision will be examined. Ultimately, testing the hypotheses will provide insight into the feasibility, desirability and extent of the potential savings. Employees and users of the services will be involved in the testing in order to obtain as complete a picture as possible of the possibilities and implications. Specific attention will be paid to the consequences that the potential savings will have for the primary education process.
Final report
The process results in a report that provides insight into potential savings. It states which hypotheses are realistic and which are not. The realistic hypotheses are developed into savings initiatives. In addition, the team shares the general findings and points of attention regarding the implementation and realisation of the savings.
The phase following the final report is the drafting of an implementation plan that clarifies how to implement the initiatives.
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For the information of employees in the Education Support column: the questions&answers will follow shortly.