Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 22/08/2024.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
Following the 9th August announcement of Government approval of the pilot for enhanced in-school therapy supports for 16 special schools, Minister O’Gorman, Minister Foley, Minister Rabbitte, Minister Naughton, senior HSE and NCSE officials have today welcomed the announcement of the six special schools included in the first phase of the pilot.
In the Cork area, the special schools included in the initial phase of the pilot are:
Carrigaline Community Special School, Carrigaline
Rochestown Community Special School, Rochestown
St Paul's Special School, Montenotte
Our Lady of Good Counsel Special School, Ballincollig
In Dublin, the special schools included in the initial phase of the pilot:
An Cosán, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
St. Michael's House Special School, Dublin 9
As part of the pilot, an additional ten special schools in the Cork and Dublin areas will come on board on a phased basis during the 2024/25 school year. Special schools not included in the initial phase of the pilot will be considered for selection as part of the next phase.
Key stakeholders including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Department of Education, the Health Service Executive, lead agencies, the National Council for Special Education and special schools will continue to collaborate to ensure the effective delivery of this pilot. The timing of the other 10 schools will be the subject of detailed discussion between the relevant stakeholders. It is anticipated that the additional ten schools will be identified by the end of October 2024 with a view to commencing those in a position to progress in January 2025.
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