I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 455 together.
I am aware of the cases made by the schools in question for the appointment of resource teachers.
I am reviewing provision across the special needs area, including the resource teacher area, to ensure all available resources are deployed as effectively as possible. I hope to be in a position to make additional resource teacher posts available to primary schools for the forthcoming school year. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement on the precise number of posts involved in the near future.
The needs of the schools to which the Deputies refer will be considered in the context of any additional resource teacher allocations which may be undertaken.