Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I have one question and I will then go back to members. I refer to the role of the SNA in the move from primary into secondary school. Does the responsibility change? There is a major change in moving from a primary to a secondary school setting. How does the qualification come into play in that regard? What percentage of pupils retain their SNA when moving from primary to secondary school?