Debate contribution: SEN Provision

Debate contribution by Mr Andy Allen MBE on 29 September 2025.

MLA: Mr Andy Allen MBE
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 29 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: SEN Provision
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5139274

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I thank the Minister for his answer. It highlights many more questions, two of which I will ping out, if I may. Minister, what interim support is being provided to schools for a child who is waiting for that educational statement? I appreciate that you said that that is not the approach that we should be taking, but it is the current approach. What support is available to parents who are going through that statementing process to allow them to interact and make sure that the statement best meets the child's needs?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1603/22-27.

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