Parents/Guardians Current Application Processes Parents Notify – Special Class/Special School Placement

Parents Notify – Special Class/Special School Placement

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Parents Notify

What is Parents Notify?

Parents Notify is an online form to notify the NCSE that you are seeking a place for your child in a special school or special class.  

After you send us the form, we will review your information. If the information and reports you provide meet the criteria, you will receive an eligibility letter.  

You will need this eligibility letter when applying for a special class or a special school.  

 Deadline: Please send us your form before 1 October 2025. 

If you already have an eligibility letter, please contact your local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) for an updated eligibility letter. You do not need to complete the form again. 

If your child is not eligible, a SENO will contact you to discuss available options.  

If you are unsure if you need to complete the form, please contact your local SENO

If you are having difficulty with the form, please contact us.  

-Email parentsnotify@ncse.ie 
– Call our support line at 01 603 3346 

You can read more details on the application process in the Department of Education Circular 0039/2025 

Parents Notify

Application Form

Complete and submit your application form by 01 October 2025.

Flyer for Parents Notify process for Special School or Special Class placement in September 2026

Parents Notify

Parents Notify Poster

Flyer for Parents Notify process for Special School or Special Class placement in September 2026 

Parents Notify

Video Guide

The video guide outlines how the Parents Notify process works.