Norma Foley

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

Training for classroom teachers in teaching students with special education needs

Increased investment in second-level education

Reduction in class size

Restoration of Posts of Responsibility in second-level schools to pre-recession levels

Engagement with teacher unions in relation to proposed changes to Senior Cycle curriculum and assessment

Reduction in cost/ length of two-year Professional Master of Education qualification

Increased funding and resources

Support for elected Teaching Council representative seeking to attend Teaching Council meetings

Alleviation to additional working hours in line with other sectors

Arrangements for Migrant teachers to access minimum two-year contracts so that they can secure work permits

To highlight the gaps in current provision, to draw attention to the urgent need for both guidance support and counselling support in both special schools and for special classes in mainstream schools.

Ministers and TD's would take on board the learnings to date from the project and how it could improve access for young people furthest away from employment, education and training.

Overview of service provision

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