Special educational needs resources
Senator Healy Eames reports deep concern among parents and teachers that a new delivery model will reduce special-needs supports, and urges a debate on education provision.
With all due respect, the unions are trying to encourage mediocrity among teachers. Since when were all doctors or teachers the same? Junior certificate reform is creating serious problems and teachers are to strike next Tuesday, fundamentally because they do not feel valued. Another serious issue coming down the line is the introduction by the Department of Education and Skills of a new model for the delivery of special educational needs resources. Last night I attended a meeting of 200 people hosted by Lisheenkyle national school. Teachers and parents expressed deep worry about-----
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I would like to finish my point. They were deeply worried about resources being stripped from their children with special educational needs. Professor Pasi Sahlberg stated this morning that 30% of children in Finland are provided with special educational needs supports as soon as they start school. It should be no surprise that Finnish schoolchildren perform so well. I implore the Leader, on behalf of the House and society, to arrange a debate on how we treat teachers because they touch everyone's life.