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Asked by Nick

AQW 32355/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail all stakeholders involved in the moderation panel which decides whether a child should move to the next stage of the special educational needs code of practice.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 30 September 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
30 September 2025
Answer due by
15 October 2025
Answered
6 October 20256 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The moderation panels consist of experienced Special Educational Need (SEN) professionals across the SEN category areas. The moderation panels do not make decisions on the stage of the code of practice the child is on; they determine the level of support required.

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