31st March 2008 - Autism Provision - Not So Special
Autism Provision - Not so Special
9 out of 10 children with Autism denied critical services
The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) today published the results of a survey of 280 Principal teachers in schools catering for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They show that the failure to provide multi-disciplinary supports is the real issue, rather than the debate surrounding the relative merits of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and the Eclectic approach (a combination of methodologies).
3rd March 2008 - Tesco exploits seven years of neglect by Government of ICT Funding for Schools
Tesco exploits Seven years of neglect by Government of ICT funding for schools
Principals condemn delay in ICT plan.
STATEMENT BY SEAN COTTRELL,
DIRECTOR OF THE IRISH PRIMARY PRINCIPALS' NETWORK
In the same week that 20,000 laptops are being given to schools in Northern Ireland and TESCO supermarket group are re-launching their token collection scheme; primary school principals are still awaiting the Minister's plan for technology in schools under the National Development Plan and the Programme for Government.
28th February 2008 - The Myth of Free Education - Parents Speak Out
The Myth of Free Education - Parents Speak Out
Parents are growing more angry and frustrated at the amounts of money they have to raise to pay for the running costs of our primary schools.
25th February 2008 - Autism Unit - Unfair Pressure on School Principals
Principal correct in not accepting half measures for children with Autism
The Minister for Education and Science is applying unfair pressure on the Principal and Board of Management of Castleknock Educate Together Primary School to open its special unit for children with Autism when essential services are not in place.
