Special Education Needs

Newpark Comprehensive School has on open admissions policy and in relation to pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN), the school policy contains the following

“Applications from students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
6.1 Newpark is a mainstream comprehensive school with a commitment to mixed ability classes.  The school has a policy of maximum integration and inclusion of students with special educational needs.  This policy enriches the educational experience of the student population at large.  However, in order for some students to manage within this system, they will require extra support, such as resource hours, access to small-group or one-to-one teaching or the support of a Special Needs Assistant (SNA)
6.2 Children with SEN qualify for admission to the school in the same way as all other children seeking places in the school.
6.3 In the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (2004), there is express recognition of the rights of other pupils when it is decided to enrol a pupil with SEN, with a view to integrated education. The school seeks to provide a proper transfer of students with Special Educational Needs to secondary School to ensure the best outcomes for all students.”

Learning difficulties includes pupils with mild speech and language difficulties, mild social or emotional difficulties and mild co-ordination or attention control difficulties associated with identified conditions such as dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Resource

Each student at Newpark Comprehensive School  is also assigned a keyworker who provides support throughout each school year. Classes generally take place during language periods.

LSU

Learning support caters for children with learning delays or with low-incidence disability such as mild general learning disability and dyslexia. One-to-one and group tuition is provided for the individual students. Numeracy and literacy are key skill areas where support is provided.

Incoming Students (1st year 2012)

Please follow the links below to find relevant forms and information for your sons/daughters future education at Newpark.

Application form incoming RES SNA year 1

*****RACE APPLICATIONS ***** are due soon. Please fill out booklet and return to school ASAP. Booklets are downloadable from the link below :

http://www.examinations.ie/schools/2013_Leaving_RA2_2013.pdf

or www.examinations.ie.

Queries to M.Power, K.Achari, M.Harris or D.Cooper

Useful websites include:

National Council for Special Education www.ncse.ie
Dyslexia Association of Ireland www.dyslexia.ie
Special Education Support Service www.sess.ie