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Each
teacher provides a flill programme of work for all children in the
class whatever their ability. Some of the children attending the school
will have special educational needs. These may arise from the child's
physical incapacities or his/her learning abilities. As it is the
intention of the school to maximise the potential of each pupil, the
school will endeavour, within its resources, to meet these needs.
This will usually be done by the class teacher. To support this, one
teacher will co-ordinate our special needs provision. Parental support
and involvement will be sought in this matter.
If, despite this assistance, a child continues to experience considerable
difficulties, specialist advice will be sought and a statement of
that child's needs will be issued by the SELB. These needs will be
met by the Board, either through extra assistance in Seagoe or by
a placement in another appropriate school.
The process of determining that a child has special educational needs,
in accordance with the law, is a lengthy one and involves close co-operation
among the teachers, school medical authorities, educational psychologists
and the parents. The Education Officer with responsibility for Special
Needs, will make a recommendation about the appropriate form of education
and he will be pleased to provide information and guidance about the
procedure to be followed afier they discuss the child's needs with
the Principal. |