Draft Refreshed SEN Framework for Specialist Provision - Public Consultation
Consultation on specialist provision classes in schools — share your views by 27 July 2026.
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EA are committed to listening to what you have to say. In order to carry out effective consultations we need to be open about what we aim to achieve and carry them out in an accessible and consistent manner. This framework outlines our approach to consultation and engagement by setting out our aims and commitments in line with our values.
Consultations provide our wide range of stakeholders with an opportunity to have their say. We will publish consultation documents in this section of the website.
For Area Planning Pre-Publication Consultations please see our Area Planning page.
Current Consultations
Proposed Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools
The Education Authority is seeking views on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in the following schools:
Ashlea Primary School, Londonderry; Ballykelly Primary School; Ballytrea Primary School, Stewartstown; Bridge Integrated Primary School, Banbridge; Cloughmills Primary School, Ballymena; Dickson Primary School, Lurgan; Holy Family Primary School, Omagh; Holy Rosary Primary School, Belfast; Linn Primary School, Larne; Magherafelt Primary School; Parkhall Primary School, Antrim; St Brigid's Primary School, Carnhill; St Francis Primary School, Lurgan; St Mary's Primary School, Killyleagh; The Armstrong Primary School, Armagh; Movilla High School, Newtownards; Newry High School; St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint.
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Past Consultations
| Consultation Name | Closing Date Sort ascending | Summary |
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| Public Consultation – draft “Work Experience Arrangements for Controlled, Maintained and Irish Medium Schools”. | The Education Authority (EA) has developed draft work experience arrangements for controlled, maintained and Irish medium schools. |
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| Public consultation on the Education Authority proposed Funding Scheme for Regional and Local Voluntary Youth Organisations | ||
| Consultation on the Standardisation of Parental Payments | The policy details the current processes with regard to payments made to parents under the Home to School Transport Scheme and outlines a single standardised approach for taking this forward for the Education Authority. |
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| Strategic Plan 2017-2027 | The consultation in respect of the Strategic Plan 2017-2027 has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |
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| Providing Pathways Draft Strategic Area Plan for School Provision 2017-2020 | The consultation in respect of the Providing Pathways Draft Strategic Area Plan for School Provision has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |
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| Education Library Service Interim Structure | The consultation in respect of the Education Library Service Interim Structure has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |
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| EA Music Service Interim Structure | The consultation in respect of the EA Music Service Interim Structure has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |
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| School Development Service Interim Structure | The consultation in respect of the School Development Service Interim Structure has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |
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| Teaching Appointments Scheme | The consultation in respect of the Teaching Appointments Scheme and the Scheme for the Management of Controlled Schools has now closed. |
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| Consultation on the Review of Transport Eligibility Criteria | The consultation in respect of the Review of Transport Eligibility Criteria has now closed. The EA would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation exercise. |