Ms Nuala Ward:

What we have looked for over the last number of years is the publication of the rates of expulsion and suspension of children with special educational needs. That needs to be published and interrogated. In the last set we had, the rate was significantly higher than that for children in mainstream schools without additional needs. We need to acknowledge that. It is so important that we support these amazing schools and fantastic teachers in every way we can.

We should listen to them, listen to the parents and do whatever we can to keep these children in schools.