Teachers' group slams lack of special needs resources

The Association of Secondary Teachers is accusing the Government of failing to cater for thousands of pupils with special education needs.

The union says the Department of Education is not giving additional resources to schools to implement its mainstreaming policy.

Under the policy, students with special education needs are to be taught alongside other students.

The ASTI says there could be as many as 60,000 students in the secondary system with special education needs.