Parental Perspective on the New Model for Allocation of Additional Teaching Supports for Students in Mainstream Schools

Authors

  • Lorraine Dempsey

Keywords:

New Model Teacher Allocation, SEN, Special Educational Needs, Parental Voice, Mainstream Schools

Abstract

Formerly a nurse, LORRAINE DEMPSEY is Co-Chairperson of the Special Needs Parents Association which provides peer support and information as well as national advocacy for parents of children with special needs. Lorraine is also a Parent Representative on the HSE Transforming Lives Working Group - Person-Centred Model of Service & Support - Implementation, Oversight & Support and the Parent Advisor on the Cross Sectoral Implementation Group in the Department of Children & Youth Affairs overseeing the implementation of AIM, the Access and Inclusion Model supporting children with disabilities to access preschool.

References

Department of Education and Science (2005) Special Education Circular SP ED 02/05, Dublin: The Stationery Office.

Department of Education and Skills (2016). Review of the Pilot of a New Model for Allocating Teaching Resources to Mainstream Schools to Support Pupils with Special Educational Needs, Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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Published

2017-01-06

How to Cite

Dempsey, L. (2017). Parental Perspective on the New Model for Allocation of Additional Teaching Supports for Students in Mainstream Schools. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 30(2), 88–90. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/31

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Invited Commentary

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