Ms Debbie O'Neill:

I do not think that is going to happen. We can talk about it but, as of last year – my numbers are open to correction – there were 3,300 autism classes in mainstream schools, as opposed to the 49 or 50 for mild disabilities. Any school that has approached the Department to try to open a MGLD class has been refused. While that would be wonderful, I do not think it is on the cards.

Well-being in schools is often talked about these days. It should be first and foremost. Since 2019, SSE has all been around well-being. There is no well-being in this redesignation. It is all about the students being able to access level 1 and 2 programmes. What about their well-being?