AQW 51236/22-27
Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford
Tabled Date: 08/09/2026
Answered On Date: 21/09/2026
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of appeals of a statement of special educational needs have been (i) lodged; and (ii) conceded before a tribunal hearing, in the last 3 academic years.
Answer:
This question was transferred to my office as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) operates under the Department of Justice. I am advised that information requested is not readily available for the dates specified; however, information has been provided for the last three financial years, in the table below. Financial Year | Appeals Lodged | Appeals Dealt With | | Conceded by EA | Conceded by EA (%) | 2023/24 | 641 | 577 | | 429 | 74.4% | 2024/25 | 701 | 683 | | 467 | 68.4% | 2025/26 | 1,046 | 814 | | 609 | 74.8% |
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