AQW 16872/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education when updated statutory guidance on restrictive practices will be published.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 16 October 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 16 October 2024
- Answer due by
- 31 October 2024
- Answered
- 21 October 20245 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A public consultation on draft statutory guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings closed on the 10 November 2023. I have now considered analysis from the responses to the consultation and asked officials to work with stakeholders to revise and refine the draft guidance, reflecting on the issues raised.
This is a challenging and complex issue and there are many diverging opinions which need to be carefully considered. Subject to timely progress it is anticipated that statutory guidance will be published
in the 2024/25 school year.