AQW 37927/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail which body currently holds responsibility for coordinating support for a vulnerable young person unable to attend education settings due to mental health and trauma-related needs.

Asked by Andrew McMurray MLA on 9 January 2026

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Tabled
9 January 2026
Answer due by
26 January 2026
Answered
14 January 20265 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Article 86(1) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 places a statutory duty on the Education Authority to make arrangements for the provision of suitable education at school or otherwise than at school for those children of compulsory school age who by reason of illness, expulsion from school or otherwise, may not for any period receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them.

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