AQW 7470/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education (i) how many days of sick leave were taken by Education Authority staff who are involved in the SEN statementing process, in the last 12 months; and (ii) what plans are in place to cover these absences.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 26 February 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 26 February 2024
- Answer due by
- 12 March 2024
- Answered
- 11 March 202414 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Education Authority (EA) has provided the following information from their records of 138 full time staff involved specifically in the Statutory Assessment and Review process:
A total of 3042 days of sick leave were taken by Education Authority staff working in this area, in the last 12 months. This includes a number of staff who were absent from work as a result of long-term medical conditions.
The EA Statutory Assessment and Review Service work collaboratively across the region to assist in areas where staffing levels are depleted, as far as practicable.