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Asked by Michelle

AQW 25301/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education what the remit of the Special Educational Needs Champion will be.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 28 March 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
28 March 2025
Answer due by
14 April 2025
Answered
1 April 20254 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Work is ongoing to complete a phased, costed operational plan which will sit behind the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reform Delivery Plan, with immediate priority on the nine projects funded from the Public Service Transformation Fund.

The remit of the SEN Champion and how that person(s) will be appointed will be defined in due course in collaboration with key stakeholders.

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