Written question WQ92209
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What action is the Minister taking to ensure that every school in Wales has additional learning needs specialists?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
There are duties placed on all mainstream maintained schools in Wales to have an Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (ALNCo). ALNCos are responsible for co-ordinating additional learning provision for pupils with ALN, including securing specialist services when appropriate.