All of Mr Nick Mathison’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30778/22-27, to detail whether he has set a target date for the completion of Local Development Plans, by the new councils established in 2015.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the level of (a) investment; and (b) co-operation, that has been committed in the current school year to the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda, particularly in relation to the development of multi-agency support for schools; and (ii) the provision of input from…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31697/22-27, to detail whether he will consider notifying schools as soon as possible, after receiving his 2026-27 budget, the amount of funding that will be provided for summer schemes in special schools.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31595/22-27, to detail where his Department's policy on supporting transgender pupils can be accessed.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31108/22-27, how he will ensure that when an area is identified as having a shortfall in special education needs places, and requires additional Specialist Provisions in a mainstream setting to address this shortfall, that schools in the area in question which are…
Education Authority Response to Storm Amy To ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on the decision-making process and communications strategy employed by the Education Authority regarding the closure of schools on Friday due to Strom Amy.
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools; and (ii) when he will publish this report.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration given to amalgamating the various referral portals used by special educational needs coordinators.
To ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown of the number of children attending each specific type of specialist provision in mainstream schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to outline how he will ensure that children with special educational needs who are placed in specialist provision in mainstream schools are able to access the same support services, and allied health professionals as those in special schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason why educational psychologists will no longer recommend that a child with special educational needs is referred for a statutory assessment, following an initial assessment.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to consult with special educational needs coordinators for their assessment of the new educational psychology consultative support model.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for not including education otherwise than at school, as part of the new Local Impact Teams model.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, to detail any specific actions his Department has taken to progress the repair of the storm-damaged classroom at St Francis’ Primary School, Drumaroad, since 25th January 2025.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, whether he plans to expedite the priority repairs at St Francis' Primary School, Drumaroad, which are currently scheduled to commence one year after the storm damage occurred.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, to provide his assessment of the suggested timescale of approximately one year since the damage occurred, for the priority repair of the storm damaged classroom at St Francis’ Primary School, Drumaroad.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with special educational needs coordinators on the effectiveness of the Request for Involvement portal.