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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy will be aware that in May 2021 I requested my Department to arrange for a review of the policy on reading classes and schools.  The review will be informed by the Department's Inspectorate’s research and development work which facilitates thematic review of provision and practice in schools. The work will involve visits to a number of education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled pupils with special educational needs, including pupils with Specific Learning Disability (SLD); of which Dyslexia is one such SLD, in order to ensure that wherever a child is enrolled, s/he will have access to an appropriate education. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE),...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: There are no plans to expand Reading Schools at this time. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is currently undertaking Policy Advice on Education Provision in Special Classes and Special Schools to examine whether placement in specialist settings brings about improved educational outcomes and experiences, relative to their ability, for students with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that a COVID Learning and Support Scheme (CLASS) has been put in place to help schools mitigate the adverse impacts of Covid-19 on pupil/student learning loss and well-being arising from the periods of school closures in 2020 and 2021.   Under the programme, a block of additional teaching hours is being provided to each recognised school, from which schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rights of People with Disabilities (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the requirements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the current legislation which supports the rights of children with disabilities to receive an education. The Government is committed to helping every child, particularly those with special educational needs, to fulfil their potential. The Education for Persons with Special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. Home tuition is not an alternative to a school placement and is provided in very limited and specific circumstances. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Ensuring that every child including children with special educational needs receive an education is a priority for the Government and my Department. The numbers of special classes, special education teachers and Special Needs Assistants are at unprecedented levels. The Department will spend approximately €2 Billion, or over 20% of its total educational budget on making additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are a key part of the support framework for the inclusion of children with special educational needs in education. By the end of this year, there will be over 18,000 SNA posts in the education system. SNAs work across the full continuum of education from mainstream classes through to the more specialist settings, special classes and special schools. In respect...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595 to 606, inclusive, and 608 to 616, inclusive, together. 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 are at unprecedented levels. The Department will spend approximately €2 Billion, or over 20% of its total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. This year, just under 25% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs (SEN).As a result, the numbers of special education teachers, SNAs and special class and school places are at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. This year, just under 25% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs (SEN).As a result, the numbers of special education teachers, SNAs and special class and school places are at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: In May 2021 the Government announced a package of supports to allow primary and post primary to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure, for summer 2021. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million, a one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 and 945 together. In May 2021 the Government announced a package of supports to allow primary and post primary to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure, for summer 2021. The total funding available to provide summer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. This year, just under 25% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs.As a result, the numbers of special education teachers, SNAs, special class and special school places are at...