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The head of an autism charity has appealed for clarity from both the Department of Education and INTO teachers union over the re-opening of special schools and classes.
Adam Harris, CEO of As I Am, said a lack of clear information and concreate commitments is causing major distress for families.
It comes after the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) said serious safety concerns must be addressed prior to any re-opening of schools.
The union claims teachers safety concerns have not been adequately addressed by the Government, and has called on the Department of Education to reconsider plans to resume in-school special education this week.
A local branch of Down Syndrome Ireland is raising fears over the growing possibility of Special Schools not reopening as planned this week. Members of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have accused the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, of not addressing teacher’s safety fears about the return of special schools on Thursday. While the Minister […]
Labour Alan Kelly said the situation is ‘a complete mess’ and called on Government to make a decision after unions backed out over safety concerns.
It is still unclear if the planned reopening of special needs schools will go ahead on Thursday.
The Forsa trade union, which represents special needs assistants (SNA), will decide later today whether they support the reopening.
Last night, the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) called on the Department of Education to reconsider the plan.
But as decisions are made, parents are seeing their children s progress regress - and they themselves are at breaking point during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Kiara-Jane Murray has watched her son s ability to nod disappear. Seven-year-old Maximus has a rare genetic condition and needs 24-7 care. No matter how much we do, we can t engage him and open his mind as much as it can be in school, she said.