Recent Changes in Special Education in Northern Ireland

Authors

  • Patrick Manning

Keywords:

Special Education, Northern Ireland, Legislation, Policy, Reports, Rights, Needs, Educational Provision, Parents, Consultation, Screening, Assessment, Identification, Parent-Teacher, Relationships, Collaboration, Team, Individualised Needs, SEN, Mainstream, Changes

Abstract

Legislation enacted in Northern Ireland over the last three years has guaranteed the right of all children, whatever their needs, to suitable educational provision. Also, parents have the right to be consulted at every stage of the child's a assessment. 

References

Northern Ireland (1986). Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

Northern Ireland: Dept. of Education. Northern Ireland (1987) Education of Children with Special Educational Needs - Circular 87/21. Northern Ireland : Dept of Education. Northern Ireland (1988). Education Reform in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland: Dept. of Education, 1. 1000

Wallace, I. (1989). E.E.M. Conference, Northern Ireland, March, 1989.

Warnock Report (1987.) Children with Special Educational Needs in the Primary School. London: HMSO.

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Published

1989-11-11

How to Cite

Manning, P. (1989). Recent Changes in Special Education in Northern Ireland. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 3(1), 7–10. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/495

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1989)

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