Madigan condemns school's 'appalling' treatment of child with Down Syndrome

Minister of State with Responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan said: “It's wholly discriminatory and really egregious behaviour, and there’s absolutely no excuse for these actions," Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A young girl with additional needs who spent most of her school day in a foyer was treated “absolutely appallingly”, Minister for Special Education Josepha Madigan has said.

A primary school has been ordered to pay €12,000 compensation to a girl with Down Syndrome after she had to spend most of her school day in a foyer outside the classroom and away from her classmates.