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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 to 479, inclusive, together. In light of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the introduction of the new Frontloaded Allocation Model for SNAs for students in mainstream classes in primary and post -primary schools was deferred for a further year to the beginning of the 2022/23 school year. All mainstream schools, regardless of their...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Special schools funded by my Department are classified as primary national schools and are intended to cater for children and young persons with special educational needs from the age of 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. A list of all special schools in the country, including those in the counties referenced by the Deputy, are available on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: The purpose of the July Provision Scheme was to provide an extended school year for children with a severe or profound general learning disability or children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The scheme was developed to reduce potential regression in learning associated with these specific categories of special education needs over the summer holidays. With regard to the range of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the concerns raised by the school. Ensuring that pupils adequately supported in education is a priority for this Government. I want to reassure you that the aim of the frontloading allocation model is not to exclude anyone from getting the supports that they need. The model applies to pupils with special educational needs enrolled in mainstream classes only and provides many...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the concerns raised by the school. Ensuring that pupils adequately supported in education is a priority for this Government. I want to reassure you that the aim of the frontloading allocation model is not to exclude anyone from getting the supports that they need. The model applies to pupils enrolled in mainstream classes only and provides many advantages for both the school...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: The provision of education for children with special needs is an ongoing priority for Government. The numbers of special classes, special education teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are at unprecedented levels. Very significant levels of financial provision are made to ensure that children with special educational needs can be provided with an education appropriate to their...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Special schools generally cater for children with the most complex needs. Accordingly, these schools have enhanced staffing levels with greatly reduced pupil/teacher and SNA staffing allocations. In general, speech and language and occupational therapy supports are provided by the HSE. On an ongoing basis, special schools also have access to the National Council for Special Education...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Special schools funded by my Department are classified as primary national schools and are intended, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 64(1) of the Rules for National Schools, to cater for children and young persons with special educational needs from the age of 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. Special schools may however seek...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 873 and 874 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. This includes...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: In 2021, due to the ongoing pandemic, the Government announced a further expansion to the Summer Programme. Under this expansion, students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage had access to an enhanced summer programme of education. The total funding available to provide the programme was €40 million, which was a 100%...