Guidelines and Applications for School Leaders
Guidelines and Applications for School Leaders
Information and guidelines on services and supports provided by NCSE
Find information on Assessment of Need, School TPL Support, Special School Curriculum Support, SNA Review, SNA Appeal, SET Review, Assistive Technology, School Transport and the
National Nursing Pilot Programme.
Guidelines and Applications for School Leaders
Assessment of Need
The Assessment of Need (AON) is a statutory process under the Disability Act 2005. It allows parents or guardians to apply to the HSE to assess the health and education needs of a child or young person born on or after 1st June 2002. If the HSE determines that education needs may exist, they request the NCSE to assist by gathering input from schools to help identify and describe those needs.
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School TPL Support
School TPL Support is Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) designed to enhance teaching practices and improve outcomes for students with special educational needs.
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Special School Curriculum Support
The NCSE supports all special schools with the enactment of the Primary School Curriculum at national level.
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Irish Sign Language Advisor Support
Schools with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and who use ISL may be eligible for support from the NCSE’s ISL Advisor service. This support helps schools build whole‑school confidence and capacity in ISL so students can access learning.
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SNA Review
An SNA Review is a formal process of reviewing SNA allocations in schools. There are two types of SNA Reviews. SNA Reviews can be requested by a school during the applications window. SNA Reviews can also be led by the NCSE.
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SNA Appeal
An SNA Appeal refers to the process by which a school can formally challenge the outcome of an SNA Review.
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SET Review
A SET review process is in place, where unique circumstances may present in a school which could require an urgent review. The unique or unanticipated circumstances must be demonstrated to have had a substantial impact on the school, to the extent that the school is clearly unable to meet the needs of the full cohort of children/young people.
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Assistive Technology
Assistive technology applications can be made by schools to the NCSE for eligible students. The NCSE reviews the application and where applicable makes a recommendation which is then forwarded to the Department of Education and Youth for a decision.
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School Transport
The NCSE process applications for School Transport for students with special educational needs.
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National Nursing Programme Pilot for Children with Complex Healthcare Needs
The NCSE coordinates the National Nursing Programme Pilot in partnership with the HSE, managing applications, confirming eligibility, and supporting schools and families to ensure children with complex healthcare needs can access nursing care during the school day.