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.
Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division That this Assembly expresses grave concern at the cost of division in Northern Ireland, resulting in duplication of public services, additional policing and justice costs and foregone economic opportunities; notes that the cost of division was estimated to be up…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any cross-departmental work that takes place during the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school at 19 years of age.
To ask the Minister of Education whether mental capacity assessments are considered as part of the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how IQ tests are used in determining the level of support required for a young person with a statement of special educational need transitioning out of school.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessments conducted to determine the functional abilities of a young person with a statement of special educational needs before they leave school at 19 years of age.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any processes in place to support young people with a statement of special educational needs as they transition out of school after 19 years of age.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the role that (i) the young person themselves; (ii) parents and carers; and (iii) school leaders have in the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school at 19 years of age.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of young people with special educational needs (i) that left a special school at 19 years of age in the 2023-24 academic year; and (ii) that are projected to leave a special school at 19 years of age in the 2024-25 academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need to provide additional Special Education Needs Coordinator cover for schools that offer Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools and Specialist Learning Support Classes.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) Local Impact Teams have been established by the Education Authority; and (ii) schools that each Local Impact Team covers.
To ask the Minister of Education what additional non-contact time is provided to teachers to complete Personal Learning Plans (PLP) and PLP reviews for children with special educational needs.
To ask the Minister of Education what time a Special Educational Needs Coordinator is entitled to receive, outside of teaching time, to deliver their role.
To ask the Minister of Education whether all teachers taking on the role of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator in Northern Ireland are entitled to a management point.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to 22414/22-27, whether there is a requirement for a teacher to be informed when a classroom assistant working in their class does not have an Access NI check in place.
I support the motion and confirm that we have no issue with supporting the DUP amendment. I suspect that the debate will consist largely of Members agreeing on all of the substantive issues that we are discussing. Before I begin any detailed remarks, I record my interest as a governor at Killinchy Primary School. Like…
I thank the Minister for his answer and look forward to further announcements. The Minister will be aware of the leading work that Riverside Farm in Ballyalton, which falls within the new Strangford constituency boundaries, has been delivering through nature-friendly farming practice. Will he join me on a visit to the…
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has the legal power to direct a Board of Governors to ensure that an Access NI check is completed for a classroom assistant.
I do not want to speak for long: I certainly would not want to step on the toes of any of the Mid Ulster reps, and I will not go into examples from my constituency. Every Member who is here has highlighted the fact that, when you visit a school principal, they will complain about the ridiculous scenario in which, on…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 22242/22-27, to detail the number of classroom assistants currently working in schools without an AccessNI check, broken down by those who have been working without a check for (i) more than one month; (ii) more than six months; and (iii) more than twelve months.
To be very clear: the Committee has asked for a review of the system for allocating minor works capital funding, so that will clearly take in more than one school. I do not underestimate the scale of the challenge facing the Education Minister. He has set out many times the financial pressures that his Department…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to reduce occupational therapist assessment waiting times for (i) adults; and (ii) children in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for (i) child; and (ii) adult occupational therapist assessments in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.