Individual Education Plans in Irish Schools: Implementation Report of The National Council for Special Education, 2006

Authors

  • Mary Byrne

Keywords:

IEP, Individual Education Plans, NCSE, National Council for Special Education

Abstract

The author sets out to examine the proposals for the development of Individual Education Plans outlined in the Implementation Report of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), 2006. The article raises some questions which still need to be addressed before individual education planning becomes a statutory requirement for schools.

References

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Ireland (2004) Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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National Council for Special Education (NCSE) (2006a) Implementation Report: Plan for the Phased Implementation of the EPSEN Act, 2004, Dublin: The Stationery Office.

National Council for Special Education (NCSE) (2006b) Guidelines on the Individual Education Plan Process, Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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Tod, J. (2000) Individual Education Plans – Dyslexia, London: David Fulton Publishers.

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Published

2021-01-24

How to Cite

Byrne, M. (2021). Individual Education Plans in Irish Schools: Implementation Report of The National Council for Special Education, 2006. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 22(1), 3–12. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/111

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2008)

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