4/30/2023 0 Comments Theresa battman![]() ![]() The Irish National Teachers Organisation has described the decisionĪs "unfair and wrong", saying the children are being forced To protect children who need additional support-and who ought to be Our economic difficulties might be, we are not making a special effort "It is both unbelievable and unacceptable that, no matter what "Many children affected by these cuts will now have to go intoĬlasses which have increased in size, and will end up having to leave Rights they should have and is tantamount to the theft of their Provision for hundreds of children with special needs is a denial of the Ireland's leading children's charity Barnados has blastedĬhief executive Fergus Finlay said: "The ending of additional Want him to have the best chance in life, he deserves that much." ![]() My son will sink if he goes into mainstream, I This decision has been made for financial reasons and it is our children "What the Government is doing is despicable and disgusting. "We felt blessed to get him a place in St Teresa'sīecause we know that there is a waiting list. Of his education he requires this support. "His language and social skills have come on so much. Improvement to his learning has been fantastic. Working in intellectual disability so I know how important this help is Travels all the way from Portrane to attend his classĪidan said: "I am seething with anger over this. I'veīeen talking to other parents and they all feel as strongly."Īnother angry parent is Aidan Brehony whose six-year old son Eoin Into a mainstream class because he will not survive there. "I will fight this tooth and nail, my son will not be going "I am livid, I don't know how Batt O'Keeffe could Sean has extremeīehavioural problems, I know he would not cope in a mainstream class. In the special units he went on to win the pupil of the year award in Son Sean physically attacked a teacher when he first started school.īut thanks to the one-on-one care and tuition he has been receiving Management, said the parents are deeply upset. What the Government is ensuring is the absoluteĮventuality of failure for these children."Īnn Marshall, the chairwoman of the school's board of "These special classes were set up for a reason, all the good "Those children have lost their places in their base schools With mild learning disabilities come to us from all over North Countyĭublin, referred here by psychologists from the department. Teresa's is the biggest primary school in Balbriggan and children These are the most vulnerable children in our school. Without even coming out to see the units or talk to us really infuriates "The crass ignorance of the department in making this decision ![]() Units, whereas we have nine, a total of 18. It said we have eight children in each of our It was so ruthless and the information in it wasn't even correctĬoncerning our numbers. "I was absolutely incensed when I got the letter on Tuesday. "And the kids waiting to get in, I don't know where they That, we haven't even been given guidelines. "Now I have to pick nine children to go back into mainstreamĬlasses who I know will not be able to cope. Some of the children had moved to secondary but shortly after those Numbers on September 30 which were down by one in each class because He added: "The Government is basing its decision on our Meet the minimum requirement of nine pupils.īut Mr Herron insisted at St Teresa's school there are The Department of Education claimed the classes being closed do not Mr Herron said: "It is a catastrophe, a step towards failing Letter informing him one of his two special units is to close. School principal Aidan Herron told how he unexpectedly received a Parents have vowed to do whatever it takes to stop the state fromĭepriving their children of the right to a decent education. Up nationwide to cater for kids with mild learning disabilities.Īn estimated 900 youngsters will now be forced into mainstreamĬlasses even though their education may suffer.Īt St Teresa's Primary School in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, The measure will result in the axing of 128 classes which were set THE Irish Daily Mirror is today launching a campaign against theĬallous Government decision to withdraw EUR7million in support for APA style: Hey Battman leave our kids alone IRISH DAILY MIRROR JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES SAVE OUR SPECIAL KIDS.Hey Battman leave our kids alone IRISH DAILY MIRROR JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES SAVE OUR SPECIAL KIDS." Retrieved from MLA style: "Hey Battman leave our kids alone IRISH DAILY MIRROR JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES SAVE OUR SPECIAL KIDS." The Free Library. ![]()
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