AQW 29104/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 23/06/2025
Answered On Date: 30/06/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail why there is no specific measure to monitor the (i) timeliness; and (ii) appropriateness, of placements for learners with special educational needs and disability in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-30.

Answer:

The timeliness and appropriateness of placements for learners with special educational needs and disability will be monitored under the SEN Reform Outcomes Framework population indicator ‘Effectiveness of SEN/D services: % of children and young people who transition successfully between education stages'.

The following population indicators will also provide data on the timeliness and appropriateness of school placements from a parental perspective: % of parents and carers satisfied with the quality and timeliness of SEN/D support their child receives; and % of parents and carers who report that their child’s needs are being met in a timely manner.

As indicated in the SEN Reform Outcomes Framework, a performance level report card will be developed for each action within the SEN Reform Delivery Plan as they are progressed and will include reporting against agreed performance measures. This will include the actions under ‘Timely Confirmation of School Placements’.