A school principal has won his battle with his board of management for payment of €1,769 for supervision duty.

CONCERNS have been expressed about the absence of an appeal system for parents or schools when children have the services of a special needs assistant (SNA) withdrawn or reduced.

ÁINE McLATCHIE fears that her autistic son, Daniel’s, progress could be reversed after his school was told the number of staff helping children with special needs is to fall from five to two next month, despite the Government insisting there will be no cuts to such services.