AQW 11076/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, following his Ministerial Statement on 30 April 2024, to detail any plans being progressed for increasing provision for Special Schools in Upper Bann.
Asked by Eóin Tennyson MLA on 30 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 30 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 3 May 2024
- Answered
- 3 May 20243 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
There are two existing special schools in Upper Bann - Donard School, Banbridge and Ceara School, Lurgan. Following my Statement on 30 April 2024, the Department of Education is working with the Education Authority to undertake a review of all special schools in Northern Ireland to determine where additional places are needed and how the additional capacity could be delivered.