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Pandemic continues to impact young with special needs

Restrictions may be easing, but the pandemic continues to take its toll on children with special needs.
Coronavirus • 04 Aug 21

'Special schools are part of his 24-7 nursing care'

As decisions are made about whether special needs schools can reopen on Thursday, parents are seeing their children's progress regress - and they themselves are at breaking point.
Ireland • 19 Jan 21

Teacher union calls for national special needs training

The country's largest second level teachers' union has called for a national training programme for all teachers to support the full inclusion of students with special educational needs in schools here.
Education • 18 Apr 19

Regulation urged for seclusion and restraint practices

An association for people with intellectual disabilities has called for regulations to govern the use of restraint and seclusion practices on children in schools across the country.
News • 26 Sep 18

Call for restoration of special education supports

Managers of Catholic secondary schools have said they are unable to give vital one-to-one attention to pupils with special needs.
News • 01 May 14

Protests over special needs education resources

Hundreds of people have taken part in demonstrations around the country in protest at a reduction in educational provision for children with special needs.
News • 26 Jun 13

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