AQW 13289/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12387/17-22, why special units within mainstream schools are not allowed to open under current restrictions.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 25 January 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 25 January 2021
- Answer due by
- 9 February 2021
- Answered
- 28 January 20213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The opening of special units attached to mainstream schools is an operational matter for the school.
The Education Authority has advised schools (guidance issued on 8 January) that where a number of children from a Learning Support Class are attending school, the school should work to maintain their routine environment.