Special needs

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The system has been too slow to help students with special needs reach their potential.

Updated on July 29, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Special people have special needs. Truly wonderful, unique, vibrant people sometimes require and always deserve extra support and a little more attention. This is something that really hit me years ago as principal of The Harold School, Glasthule…. Read More

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Have your say: Education Committee seeks submissions on SNAs

Updated on November 14, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Submissions invited on the Role of Special Needs Assistants Mr Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, T.D., on behalf of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection, is inviting written submissions from interested individuals or groups in relation to… Read More

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Marino Community Special School will provide certainty for children with Special Educational Needs

Updated on February 4, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said the designation of Marino School in Bray as a Community Special School will provide long-term educational certainty for children in the area with Special Educational Needs (SEN). “The… Read More

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