Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2020
166. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the specific educational supports available to Syrian refugee children as part of the resettlement programme; the in-classroom supports available such as SNAs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43621/20]
View answerMy Department has put arrangements in place via the Education and Training Board (ETB) sector to provide for the interim educational needs of families accommodated in EROCs.
Educational supports available to mainstream schools are available to EROC schools, including the supports of the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) and National Council for Special Education (NCSE). EROC staff also have access to CPD, through the Department’s Professional Development Support Services.
Primary school children access education in the EROC, which replicates the school day and introduces children to the primary school environment, prior to their transition to mainstream schools.
