Comittee for Education

MEDIA OPERATIONAL NOTICE

18 January 2010

EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO HOST STAKEHOLDER EVENT
ON SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND INCLUSION

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education is holding an event for stakeholders to discuss the Department of Education’s proposals on Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.

The event takes place at Parliament Buildings at 19.00 on Wednesday 20 January 2010.

BACKGROUND

As part of its scrutiny of, and in response to the overwhelming public concern with, the Department of Education’s Policy Proposals Consultation Document,The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, the Committee for Education is hosting an evening reception to facilitate stakeholder discussion on the proposals.

Invited stakeholders include parents, organisations and groups with a direct interest in special educational needs.

The reception will include a presentation from Department of Education senior officials, panel discussion and an opportunity for guests to comment and ask questions.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

There will be opportunities for interviews with Mervyn Storey MLA, Chairperson of the Committee.

More information on media opportunities can be obtained by contacting:

For media enquiries please contact:
Jennifer Pleavin
Communications Officer
Phone: 028 9052 1606
Mobile : 07502 379339
Email: Jennifer.Pleavin@niassembly.gov.uk