Menu
13/06/2012
Further 5% Reduction For Special Education
It has been confirmed that there will be a 5% reduction in teaching supports for children with special educational needs.
Announcing overall allocation for next year, the National Council for Special Education said demand for resource teachers was increasing. However a cap on the number of teachers allowed meant all children requiring support would get less.
Last year there was a 10% cut in the allocation for individual children.
The 15% cut over a two-year period effectively means that a child who has been recognised as needing five hours support per week will now get just four-and-a-quarter hours.
The NCSE said it would encourage schools to pool resources and to 'team teach' to try to maximise their resource.
(H)
Announcing overall allocation for next year, the National Council for Special Education said demand for resource teachers was increasing. However a cap on the number of teachers allowed meant all children requiring support would get less.
Last year there was a 10% cut in the allocation for individual children.
The 15% cut over a two-year period effectively means that a child who has been recognised as needing five hours support per week will now get just four-and-a-quarter hours.
The NCSE said it would encourage schools to pool resources and to 'team teach' to try to maximise their resource.
(H)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
20 January 2017
Child Must Not Lose Out Following Changes To Resource Teaching Hours
Fianna Fáil has urged the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, to provide a "firm commitment" that no child with special education needs will lose resource teaching hours following changes announced this week.
Child Must Not Lose Out Following Changes To Resource Teaching Hours
Fianna Fáil has urged the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, to provide a "firm commitment" that no child with special education needs will lose resource teaching hours following changes announced this week.
20 January 2020
HSE Issues Disease Prevention Advice For Children
The Health Service Executive has launched a schools resource pack to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases among children.
HSE Issues Disease Prevention Advice For Children
The Health Service Executive has launched a schools resource pack to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases among children.
25 June 2013
Minister Announces Move On Special Needs Education
Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the confirmation that Minister Ruairi Quinn has retained the level of resource teachers for students with special educational needs to the 2012/13 levels. She said: "In recent times, there has been much concern over allocation of resource teaching posts.
Minister Announces Move On Special Needs Education
Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the confirmation that Minister Ruairi Quinn has retained the level of resource teachers for students with special educational needs to the 2012/13 levels. She said: "In recent times, there has been much concern over allocation of resource teaching posts.
26 July 2016
Fitness To Teach Provisions 'Good For Children, Parents And Teachers' - Bruton
The Fitness to Teach provisions of the Teaching Council Acts 2001 – 2015 is "good for children, parents and the teaching profession", the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, has said.
Fitness To Teach Provisions 'Good For Children, Parents And Teachers' - Bruton
The Fitness to Teach provisions of the Teaching Council Acts 2001 – 2015 is "good for children, parents and the teaching profession", the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, has said.
15 November 2019
Schools Urged To Offer More Places For Children With Special Needs
Schools across south Dublin have been urged to increase places for children with special needs, by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh.
Schools Urged To Offer More Places For Children With Special Needs
Schools across south Dublin have been urged to increase places for children with special needs, by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
