AQW 2704/22-27 – Nursery places for children with Special Educational Needs

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what provisions are currently in place in Mid Ulster for young children with special needs who require a nursery place. Minister of Education: All schools are required to make provision for children and young people with arange of special educational needs (SEN). However, for … Continue reading AQW 2704/22-27 – Nursery places for children with Special Educational Needs

AQW 2630/22-27 – Special educational needs nursery places in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what steps she plans to take to increase the level of provision of special educational needs nursery places in Mid Ulster. Minister of Education: The Department aims to provide a funded pre-school place for every child in their immediate pre-school year whose parents want … Continue reading AQW 2630/22-27 – Special educational needs nursery places in Mid Ulster

AQW 2126/22-27 – Statements of special educational needs

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the number of statements of special educational needs that have been completed and awarded, in Mid Ulster, in each of the last five years. Minister of Education: Number of pupils recorded as having a statement of special educational needs in … Continue reading AQW 2126/22-27 – Statements of special educational needs

McGlone Calls on Minister to Support Special Education Sector

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has called on the Minister to provide extra resources to special education schools to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mid Ulster MLA questioned the Education Minister on the level of support provided by his Department during the Assembly ad hoc meeting last week. Mr McGlone said, "The special … Continue reading McGlone Calls on Minister to Support Special Education Sector

AQW 5124/17-22 – Transport arrangements for children with Special Educational Needs

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education how his Department intends to implement social distancing guidance in relation to Education Authority and private transport arrangements for children with Special Educational Needs who attend specialist units in mainstream schools, including pupils with (i) ASD, MLD, ADHD conditions; (ii) behavioural difficulties; and (iii) … Continue reading AQW 5124/17-22 – Transport arrangements for children with Special Educational Needs