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Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Questions (448)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

448. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the case of families seeking to support the education and care needs of pupils with complex needs on the supplementary programme during the period of school closures will be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11468/21]

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Written answers

The supplementary programme is intended to supplement the teaching and learning provided by the student’s school and alleviate the impact of this period of school closure through the provision of five hours per week in-person teaching or care support to be delivered in homes.

The programme must be delivered outside of the normal school day (i.e. evenings and weekends), so that the student can continue to engage as fully as possible with the teaching and learning provided by their school.

My Department’s approach is intended to be flexible so as to maximise the number of students participating.

Any unused hours can be delivered to families at any time before 30 April 2021, including during the Easter holidays.

Schools have been requested to assist Parents in sourcing a Teacher/SNA on school staff or other teachers and SNAs known to the school.

In addition, the NCSE provides information on how to source a Teacher or SNA where parents cannot source one through their schools at the following link:

https://ncse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Supplementary-Programme-2021.pdf

Support can also be accessed through Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) at the link:

https://www.educationposts.ie/notice/supprog

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