Student teachers will have to complete assessed placements in special schools, plans show

Helen McEntee is to write to the Teaching Council on Monday about the need to ensure all teachers are highly trained to deliver high quality teaching to all children. File picture: iStock

All student teachers are to undergo mandatory assessed placements in special educational needs schools, under new plans put forward by the minister for education.

Helen McEntee is to write to the Teaching Council on Monday about the need to ensure all teachers are highly trained to deliver high quality teaching to all children.