Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2015
24. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the evaluations that have taken place on the effectiveness of teaching resources provided to assist children with dyslexia under the general allocation model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43873/15]
View answerAll mainstream schools are allocated additional teaching resources to cater for children with High Incidence special educational needs, including Specific Learning Disabilities, of which Dyslexia is one such SLD.
The Special Educational Support Service provides training courses for schools in the area of Dyslexia as well as support for in-school seminars and attendance at relevant conferences and seminars.
The quality of teaching, the quality of learning and of care and support for pupils with special educational needs, including those pupils with dyslexia, is evaluated and reported on in all whole-school type evaluations at both primary and post-primary levels.
Inspectors will provide advice and support to teachers regarding their provision for pupils with dyslexia, where relevant and appropriate.
At primary level, the Inspectorate is currently developing a new evaluation model that has a more specific focus on the use of teaching resources provided to the school to assist pupils with special educational needs.
