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- 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%...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile. The SET allocation model has been in place since 2017.The allocation model, which was recommended by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), is designed to distribute the total available...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile. Under the allocation model, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special education needs support based on their school profile. The SET allocation model has been in place...
- 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 approval from...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)
Josepha Madigan: The School Inclusion Model (SIM) is based on policy advice from the National Council for Special Education based on the principle of providing the right support at the right time delivered by a range of personnel with relevant qualifications and skill-sets. Its purpose is to help students achieve better outcomes. Independent evaluation is a central part of the project and the outcome...