special education
Almost 400 children with special needs still waiting on school place
School funding cut for special educational needs staff
The Department of Education has said funding for teachers who coordinate special educational needs has been reduced by half
Independent review of special educational needs to begin
AN independent examination of special educational needs services is to begin "as soon as possible".
Special schools open but only half of all pupils attending
HALF of all pupils in special needs education are being kept at home even though their schools remain open.
Plans unveiled to improve special education
PLANS to improve special education have been unveiled just days after a scathing report called for an urgent review.
Spending on special education spirals to more than £300 million a year
SPENDING on special education has spiralled by almost £80 million in four years.
Children's commissioner critical of special school restart plans
GUIDANCE for reopening special schools falls far below a child's right to education, the children's commissioner has said.
Special schools sacrificing vital health therapy spaces to accommodate more pupils
SPECIAL schools are sacrificing vital health therapy spaces to cope with ever-increasing numbers of pupils.
Pupils with special needs being exempted from Irish classes in Republic
PUPILS with special educational needs are being exempted from Irish lessons in the Republic - but enrolling in other language classes.
Parents protest over proposed special schools shake-up
A SHAKE-UP of special education, which could see some schools shut, is putting money ahead of children, it has been claimed.