AQW 32584/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 02/10/2025
Answered On Date: 24/10/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to consult with special educational needs coordinators for their assessment of the new educational psychology consultative support model.

Answer:

The Education Authority (EA) has advised:

The Education Psychology Service consultation model will be subject to ongoing evaluation. This continuous improvement approach will ensure that feedback from schools, Special Educational Needs Coordinators, families, and professionals informs future refinements embedding a model that is responsive, effective, and sustainable.