Special Education Teaching Support

Every child and young person should experience a sense of belonging and feel valued as a member of their school community. This is achieved through meaningful participation in all aspects of school life. 

S.N. Bhaile Chláir na Gaillimhe provides additional support for children and young people with learning, communicating, understanding feelings and emotions, taking part in school activities, or interactions with other children or young people in the school. 

All children and young people with special education teaching needs have the right to access education in a mainstream class, The primary support for all children and young people in a mainstream class is the class or subject teacher including children and young people with special education teaching needs. Where parents/guardians, children and young people, and teachers agree that extra support is needed, this may be provided by a special education teacher. 

The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines to schools on:

 • The principles underpinning the special education teaching model. 

• The organisation and the process for the deployment of special education teaching resources. 

• The roles and responsibilities of school management and staff. 

• The problem-­solving process for identification of need, planning, support and intervention and review of response to intervention. 

The Department of Education aims to facilitate every individual through learning to achieve their full potential and to ensure that the education system upholds the rights of every individual to receive an education appropriate to their needs.