AQW 55289/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact reducing nursery and pre-school hours for children with learning disabilities will have on access to (i) occupational therapy; (ii) physiotherapy; (iii) speech and language therapy; (iv) cognitive and behavioural development; and (v) skills development.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 8 March 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 8 March 2016
- Answer due by
- 24 March 2016
- Answered
- 25 March 201617 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As the member is aware, I have instructed the EA to formally revisit its decision regarding pre-school provision in special schools. Before reaching a final decision on how pre-school provision in special schools should be designed and delivered, all such matters you have raised need to be fully assessed.