AQW 411/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education (i) how many children with a statement of special education needs are due to start (a) pre-school; (b) primary school; and (c) post-primary school; and (ii) of those children how many have yet to be provided with a place.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 23 May 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 23 May 2022
- Answer due by
- 9 June 2022
- Answered
- 15 June 202223 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As of 8 June 2022:
3345 children with a statement of SEN are due to start pre-school, primary school or move to post-primary school, including:
Pre-school: 211 children with a statement of SEN;
Primary School: 1037 children with a statement of SEN; and
Post-primary (P7-Yr8): 2097 children with a statement of SEN.
Of the 3345 children with a statement of SEN in pre-school, primary and post-primary 2708 have a confirmed place.