Majority of principals lack confidence in special education council

Almost half of schools surveyed by the National Principals’ Forum said they did not have enough special needs assistants (SNAs) in the classroom.

The majority of primary school principals lack confidence in the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), a new survey has found.

There are “deep systematic failures” within the special education system stemming from a “deep-rooted disconnect” between schools and the NCSE, a lobby group for principals has said.