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FAQs about July Provision / Summer Education Programme 2020
June 17, 2020
The Department of Education and Skills recently announced a new version of July Provision for 2020. This new scheme, also known as the Summer Education
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Explainer: July Provision / Summer Education Programme 2020
June 12, 2020
The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has announced a new support plan as part of the annual July Provision programme. The global COVID-19 pandemic
Explainer: Inspectorate Report on Educational Provisions for Autistic Learners in Irish Schools
June 5, 2020
A landmark report on the special educational provisions for autistic learners in Irish schools has recently been published by the Department of Education and Skills.
Explainer: Leaving Certificate Rules 2020
May 13, 2020
What’s a Calculated Grade? Calculated grades are grades which are based on how an individual pupil is expected to perform in an exam, as well
Explainer: COVID-19 and Changes to Work
March 20, 2020
UPDATE: changes have been announced to certain payments from the Government at this time of writing (10th June 2020). These are the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment
Explainer: Special Classes & Schools
December 5, 2019
In November, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) published policy advice on special classes and schools. The advice came after a consultation process where
Explainer: What Happened in Senator Devine’s Commencement Matter on SEN Schools Provision in the Seanad?
April 12, 2019
On Thursday morning, Senator Máire Devine submitted a Commencement Matter to Seanad Éireann on the lack of provision of school places for autistic children. She also
Explainer: What Happened in Senator Ó Ríordáin’s Commencement Matter on School Places in the Seanad?
April 10, 2019
On Tuesday afternoon, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin submitted a Commencement Matter to Seanad Éireann on the provision of school places this September in the cases
So You Want to Celebrate World Autism Month
April 8, 2019
April is World Autism Month! That means many people will be talking about autism in the media, in government, and in your community. Some people
Advice on Education Plans ~ AsIAm Explains
March 5, 2019
In December of last year, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI) advised their members against drafting and implementing
