Just 20% of special school students had access to summer programme

Following major disruption caused by the pandemic, more than 1,600 students in special schools availed of in-school summer programmes.

Just one in five of all students had access in their special school this summer to a programme designed to help extend the school year and reduce regression.

Following major disruption caused by the pandemic, more than 1,600 students in special schools availed of in-school summer programmes.