Application Forms for Special Schools

School Leaders Special Schools Application Forms for Special Schools

Application Forms for Special Schools

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Applications Forms for Special Schools

Application for School Transport

Application for School Transport

The NCSE processes applications for school transport or students with special educational needs.

To apply, schools must:
– Complete the application form
– Include professional report(s)
– Send all documents to their local special educational needs organiser (SENO)

The SENO will then send the application to the School Transport Section in the Department of Education, who make the decision on all applications.

View School Transport Section

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Applications Forms for Special Schools

Notification of Enrolment Form

This form is for schools to notify the NCSE when they offer enrolment to a student in a special school or special class in line with the school’s admissions criteria.

Please send your completed form to your local SENO by post or email.

Download Notification of Enrolment Form

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Applications Forms for Special Schools

Application for Assistive Technology

The NCSE process applications for assistive technology for students with special educational needs.

You can use:
– Form 3 for students under 18
– Form 3A for students 18 and over

View Assistive Technology Section

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Applications Forms for Special Schools

Form 5 – Leavers Form

Schools should forward the Leavers Form (NCSE Form 5) by post or email to their SENO with respect to students who are leaving a Special Class or who are otherwise
in receipt of special education resources that were assigned following application to the NCSE.

Where there are no students leaving, the school should complete the form and return it to the SENO with a NIL return.

Download Form 5 – Leavers Form

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Applications Forms for Special Schools

Form 6 – Student Attendance Confirmation Form

Schools submit the Student Attendance Confirmation
Form (NCSE Form 6) to their local SENO confirming that new and existing students have taken up or
retained their placements.

Download Form 6 – Student Attendance Confirmation Form