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Asked by Nuala

AQW 39300/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 38523/22-27, whether his Department, and the Education Authority, plan to make the training programme for teachers mandatory.

Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 28 January 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
28 January 2026
Answer due by
12 February 2026
Answered
5 February 20268 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

I have no plans, at this stage, to introduce mandatory autism training for teachers.

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