Sorca Clarke

better funding security for the adult education sector

Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.

Get TDs to attend our lobby day

Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

The publication of rights-based, robust, child-centred guidelines on seclusion and restraint::Reform of the terminology used to describe children in distress in school including the term 'Assault Leave' in departmental circulars

Deaf students to be able to complete an examination in Irish Sign Language in the Leaving Certificate under the State Examination Commission's policy re EU non-curricular languages.

Met with Sorca Clarke TD to inform her of Educate Together's position on school funding, supports for students with additional needs and funding for schools and to hear her views.

To propose that Government and Local Authorities must fully support and avoid the closure of small schools.

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Meeting with the committee to talk about areas to focus on for SUSI grant reform as described in the USI SUSI Grant Reform 2024 Statement

improve student welfare