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All schools must provide SEN places amid rising need, says NI education minister

All schools must provide SEN places amid rising need, says NI education minister

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Paul Givan has sent a letter to all school principals.

Mother of boy restrained and placed in cupboard urges legislative change

Mother of boy restrained and placed in cupboard urges legislative change

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Deirdre Shakespeare said her son Harry, who is autistic and nonverbal, still has panic attacks following his experiences.

Stormont education minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Stormont education minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI