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# special-schools - Last month November 2022

'Not exactly helpful': Union criticises minister's comments over therapists return to special schools

# Special Schools

# Special Schools

'Not exactly helpful': Union criticises minister's comments over therapists return to special schools

Nov 3rd 2022, 11:13 AM 16,025 Views 3 Comments

On the day of the budget, €11.5 million was allocated to see 133 therapists put back into special schools.

# special-schools - Last year 2021

Children with special education needs return to 124 special schools today

# Special Schools

# Special Schools

Children with special education needs return to 124 special schools today

Feb 11th 2021, 8:17 AM 10,739 Views 19 Comments

Around 4,000 students will be attending special schools per day from today.

Special schools to reopen on 11 February while special classes in other schools to return on 22 February

# Reopening

Special schools to reopen on 11 February while special classes in other schools to return on 22 February

Updated Feb 1st 2021, 10:59 PM 128,817 Views 107 Comments

The revised plans were released this evening.

High Court challenges brought by children with special needs over government's decision not to reopen schools

# Courts

High Court challenges brought by children with special needs over government's decision not to reopen schools

Jan 27th 2021, 3:37 PM 23,941 Views 0 Comments

Each of the actions have been brought on behalf of five school-going children.

School principal: 'Pitting school staff against parents in a game of political football has not helped'

# Opinion

School principal: 'Pitting school staff against parents in a game of political football has not helped'

Jan 20th 2021, 8:14 AM 28,967 Views 119 Comments

Wicklow principal Pádraig Murphy says some vulnerable children will need years of added support after this but it’s important to only open schools when safe to do so.

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