(Updated 17/01/2023)
The Education (Provision in respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 has commenced. Following the commencement of the Act, all schools are required to amend their Admission Policy.
The amendment/change to the Admission Policy of the school is outlined below and includes the following two statements in the Admission Statement Section of a school’s Admission Policy:
“Gaelcholáiste Reachrann will comply with any direction served on the board or the patron under section 37A and 67(4)(b).”
and
“Gaelcholáiste Reachrann will cooperate with the NCSE in the performance by the Council of its functions under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 in relation to the provision of education to children with special educational needs, including in particular by the provision and operation of a special class or classes when requested to do so by the Council.”
The italicised changes above, are the only amendments made to the Admission Policy at this moment in time. The above amendments are a legal requirement.
The updated policies can be read below, or on the policy page of the school website:
Gaeilge
Béarla