National Council for Special Education

Court orders reconsideration of refusal to provide school transport to boy with autism

Judge says decisions by appeal board were ‘set at nought’ if it announced them without adequately explaining how they were reached

New special school to be established next year in south Dublin

The move aims to address an acute shortage of appropriate school places in the area

More south Dublin primary schools agree to open classes for special needs pupils

About 30 children who do not have a school place will be able to join mainstream schools

Nearly half of complaints to children’s ombudsman concern education

Office concerned over ‘slow pace of change’ around young people’s mental health

Autism provision is blocked by lack of partnership and investment

Everyone agrees that children with autism have a right to education. Underfunded, overcrowded schools need significant investment to provide it

Schools in affluent areas of south Dublin resisting special classes, say campaigners

Department of Education compels 39 schools in area to open classes for children with autism

Resistance to special classes risks creating ‘segregated’ school system

Department of Education inspectors find many schools use restrictive enrolment

Teenager with special needs challenges his explusion

Boy allegedly hit one of the teachers in his secondary school with a brush lastyear

Government shelves controversial changes to SNA supports for schoolchildren

Support groups had opposed move over fears it would dilute support for vulnerable pupils

Girls and autism: Why are so many going undiagnosed?

Research suggests disorder often manifests differently in girls with many missing out on vital support

Q&A: Will pupils lose out in changes to how special needs assistants are allocated?

Concern among groups over ‘rushed’ and ‘partial delivery’ of planned changes

All you need to know about new school admission laws

A ban on putting baby’s name down for school, limits on places for children of past pupils and rules for opting out of religion: the new legislation comes into effect soon

We are failing too many children with disabilities in mainstream schools

I want a totally inclusive approach to education – but it won’t be cheap, fast or easy

The 12 education issues set to dominate 2020

Industrial strife, mergers and Leaving Cert reform will be prominent in coming year

Diagnosis not needed to secure SNA support for children

Move by department aims to ensure pupils with disabilities can access help

Is Ireland ready for a ‘total inclusion’ approach for special education?

Controversial plans could see end of special classes in favour of all children being placed in mainstream