AQW 22015/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 05/02/2025
Answered On Date: 12/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (i) that have been set up to date; and (ii) that are projected for the 2025-26 academic year.

Answer:

There are 593 operational specialist provision classes in mainstream schools;

The Education Authority’s (EA) current projections indicate a need for between 50 and 70 new specialist provision classes for the 2025/26 academic year.