AQW 45032/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of young people due to leave special schools this year.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 28 April 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 28 April 2026
- Answer due by
- 14 May 2026
- Answered
- 6 May 20268 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Pupils with a statement of special education needs can chose to remain in school until the end of the academic year in which they turn 19 years old. Based on the most recent School Census, it is estimated that 300 pupils will be aged 19 and over at the end of the current academic year.