Minister: Summer arrangements for children with special educational needs 'not working' 

Disabilities minister Anne Rabbitte told the Oireachtas committee on autism that Ireland needs to look at a ‘Maltese model’, where children with special educational needs continue attending school for the entire summer. Picture: Julien Behal

The current arrangements in place for children with special educational needs during the school holidays are “not working”, according to the disabilities minister.

Anne Rabbitte told the Oireachtas committee on autism that Ireland needs to look at a ‘Maltese model’, where children with special educational needs continue attending school for the entire summer, and suggested using trainees in different therapies.