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Asked by Nick

AQW 23410/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

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.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 26 February 2025

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Tabled
26 February 2025
Answer due by
13 March 2025
Answered
4 March 20256 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The new draft SEN Regulations place a duty on Board of Governors of grant-aided schools “to ensure that the designated learning support co-ordinator receives reasonable time to conduct their role effectively”; this includes completion and review of the Personal Learning Plan.

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