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<p> Loreta Rackyte and her son Kai Gordon, 13, who has special needs and is still without a school place. Kai should have started first year in secondary school six weeks ago. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Mother feels abandoned as she battles to get a school place for her son with autism

Loreta Rackyte says in a recent meeting with the National Council for Special Education, she heard all about understaffing issues rather than being offered any solutions

<p>Delegates at Fórsa's annual education division conference on Friday backed an emergency motion calling on the Government to complete the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations to staff within all special education schools. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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'Lottery' for special education as only some staff vaccinated, says union

<p>If there hadn't been such a rush to pin reopening to a particular date, we would be in a better position than we are now: a mess of division, frustration, and anger.</p>

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Jess Casey: Stop saying ‘schools are safe’ if you want them to ever reopen again

FILE PHOTO Teacher's Unions are due to have talks with the Department of Education this morning, following last night's dramatic

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Letters to the Editor: My daughter attends a special school — I wouldn't feel safe sending her

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Irish Examiner view: Children have been forgotten in row over reopening schools

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Josepha Madigan apologises for comparing SNAs fallout to mother and baby homes

'Schools don't need extra infection control measures' despite Covid-19 variants

Thousands of teachers, principals and SNAs told no changes were needed to the current infection prevention measures for schools, despite the new variants of Covid-19

Mon, 18 Jan, 2021

SNAs can co-operate with return to school for children with special needs, says union

Union to advise SNAs to co-operate with resumption of services provided there is progress on a range of further safety measures proposed

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Concern growing over 'unrealistic' Government plans for return to school

Fórsa, which represents more than 12,000 staff, called for a pause on the return to school to allow for urgent discussions on the safety of its members and their pupils

Thu, 07 Jan, 2021

High school students and teacher wearing N95 Face masks at school

Jess Casey: Teachers struggling to deal with Covid concerns in the classroom

Despite schools taking steps to stop Covid-19 emerging in classrooms, cases have been recorded, and members of the school community are concerned about exposure

Sun, 18 Oct, 2020

Fórsa seeks to professionalise SNA role

A voluntary national training programme for special needs assistants is to be introduced, trade union Fórsa has confirmed.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2019

Professional institute for SNAs planned by trade union

A trade union which represents special needs assistants is to establish a professional institute for the workers which would give them better access to continuous professional development.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

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SNAs fear causing harm to pupils over presumed nursing role

Special needs assistants fear they could cause harm to pupils in their care by being forced to undertake medical procedures more suited to nurses.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Minister Simon Harris vows to establish statutory home help scheme

A statutory home help scheme is to be established, Health Minister Simon Harris has promised.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

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Mother feels abandoned as she battles to get a school place for her son with autism

'Lottery' for special education as only some staff vaccinated, says union

Jess Casey: Stop saying ‘schools are safe’ if you want them to ever reopen again

Letters to the Editor: My daughter attends a special school — I wouldn't feel safe sending her

Irish Examiner view: Children have been forgotten in row over reopening schools

Josepha Madigan apologises for comparing SNAs fallout to mother and baby homes

'Schools don't need extra infection control measures' despite Covid-19 variants

SNAs can co-operate with return to school for children with special needs, says union

Concern growing over 'unrealistic' Government plans for return to school

Jess Casey: Teachers struggling to deal with Covid concerns in the classroom

Fórsa seeks to professionalise SNA role

Professional institute for SNAs planned by trade union

SNAs fear causing harm to pupils over presumed nursing role

Minister Simon Harris vows to establish statutory home help scheme

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Mother feels abandoned as she battles to get a school place for her son with autism

'Lottery' for special education as only some staff vaccinated, says union

Jess Casey: Stop saying ‘schools are safe’ if you want them to ever reopen again

Letters to the Editor: My daughter attends a special school — I wouldn't feel safe sending her

Irish Examiner view: Children have been forgotten in row over reopening schools

Josepha Madigan apologises for comparing SNAs fallout to mother and baby homes

'Schools don't need extra infection control measures' despite Covid-19 variants

SNAs can co-operate with return to school for children with special needs, says union

Concern growing over 'unrealistic' Government plans for return to school

Jess Casey: Teachers struggling to deal with Covid concerns in the classroom

Fórsa seeks to professionalise SNA role

Professional institute for SNAs planned by trade union

SNAs fear causing harm to pupils over presumed nursing role

Minister Simon Harris vows to establish statutory home help scheme

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