Schull Community College

The type of supports provided for the inclusion of students with SEN.

Students with SEN have always been welcomed and provided for at the college while parents of such pupils make inordinate sacrifice to ensure attendance at the college through travel from outside catchment area, assessment support and involvement via school activities and bodies.

All students with SEN are made known to a full staff through meetings in August/September and the specific needs are outlined and explained. This is regularly done by an external (or internal) specialist in the specific area of need and guidelines are provided and strategies developed to best cater for these pupils. An SEN co-ordinator and SEN team monitor integration and inclusion on a daily basis while again whole staff is informed and report on progress regularly.

The inclusion of SEN students to maintain classes is considered a vital element of our educational experience and this is done, where possible, through a number of initiatives:
Whole staff in-service on inclusion in general classroom (SESS Team)
Special Need Assistants in classroom and daily activities
Resource teacher team teaching in general classroom
Regular meetings of SEN/Management Team
Regular meetings and input from parents
Regular visitation from NEPS psychologist and resultant advice implemented