The number of children with a statement of special educational needs in Northern Ireland increased by 24% in the five years from 2017–18 to 2021–22. A Department of Education official recently ...

There are “systemic failures” in providing help for children with special educational needs (SEN). That is according to a highly critical report from Northern Ireland’s children's commissioner.

Northern Ireland is experiencing a crisis in special educational needs (SEN) provision, with many children waiting for school places and some facing delays in starting school. More than 11,000 ...

There are more than 67,000 children with special educational needs in Northern Ireland's schools - around one in five of all pupils Children should not wait more than 34 weeks for an assessment ...

Providing early support for children with special educational needs (SEN) is "almost impossible" in Northern Ireland, a major review has found. The review also said the cost of funding SEN ...

we decided to bridge it by creating a qualification specifically tailored to Northern Ireland." The course is aimed at providing essential background knowledge on special education needs and ...

A time limit for issuing statements of special educational needs is broken for nearly nine out of every ten children assessed in Northern Ireland, audits have found. In a scathing report on ...

Reform of the provision of support for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland is required as demand soars, a study has found. A report, commissioned by the Department of ...

A Northern Ireland mother has told how her daughter ... Mr Weir said: "Children and young people with special educational needs are among the most vulnerable in our society.

Children with special needs in Northern Ireland will have the same rights to education as their counterparts in Great Britain from this month. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Order (SENDO ...