Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs Coordinators: Support

Debate contribution by Ms Cara Hunter on 21 October 2025.

MLA: Ms Cara Hunter
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 21 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Special Educational Needs Coordinators: Support
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5197543

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Perhaps I will expand a little further. The SENCO said that it took one hour and one minute on hold for her to be put through to a support worker to provide support for a child with complex needs, only to be told that the staff member was not at their desk. At the same time, Minister, parents are being taken to court in Northern Ireland because a child with special educational needs is not attending school. They are not getting the right support. Do you think that the work that you have done is acceptable? What are you going to do about it?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1701/22-27.

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