Ms Nuala Ward:

That is exactly what we are seeing. It is very important, when we consider meeting the educational needs of children, that we assess not only their academic abilities but also their fluency in English. There are two separate processes and there is a very real risk they may become overlapped, and that if children do not have fluency in English, that may be seen within the context of their academic ability. We are very clear that these are two separate processes so children get both of their needs met.