AQW 20845/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health how he will support the Department of Education to deliver the commitment to the development of a Speech, Language and Communications Intervention Programme which will target 10,000 children over the next three academic years, as referenced in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 17 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 17 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 3 February 2025
- Answered
- 5 February 202519 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The development of a Speech, Language and Communications Intervention Programme was announced by the Minister for Education in his statement to the Assembly on 13 January 2025.
This work will be progressed through the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and associated Delivery Plan which will be published in the coming weeks.
Officials from Health and Education continue to work together on refining a system that will include clear and positive ambitions for our children with Special Educational Needs.