Statement provision not being delivered in Northern Ireland: what to record
If provision in a Statement is not happening, document the gap, raise it with the school and the Education Authority, and ask for a written plan to restore the provision.
Northern Ireland has its own SEN framework and Statements of Special Educational Needs. England EHCP guidance does not apply.
Create a provision record
Note the provision specified, dates missed, explanations given and impact on the child.
Raise the issue in writing
Send a concise chronology to the school and relevant EA contact. Ask who is responsible for resolving the gap and by when.
Escalate the right issue
A complaint about failure to deliver provision is different from an appeal against the contents of a Statement. Ask for the correct complaint or dispute route for your situation.
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