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Special Schools

What are Special Schools?

Special schools support students with more severe and/or complex special educational needs in cases where a full time mainstream placement would not be in the student’s best interest. These students may find the demands of mainstream schools very difficult. In order to be placed in a special school a child must have a professional report stating that he/she has a special educational need and that this need is of such complexity that a special school placement could be considered.

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Special Schools

Special Schools Application forms

This section contains forms relating to management of Special Schools and applications for School Transport and Assistive Technology.

Special Schools

Special School Curriculum Support

Special School Curriculum Support is a service designed to assist special schools in implementing national curricula at the primary level.

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