You are required to research, explore and discuss each of the three ‘eras’ identified by Swan making reference: Special Needs Assisting Report, CC, Ireland

Section 1

Outline of Special Needs Provision in Ireland. Swan (2000) describes the progression of special needs education in Ireland in three phases

1. The era of Neglect and Denial

2. The era of Special Needs Education

3. The era of Integration and Inclusion

You are required to research, explore and discuss each of the three ‘eras’ identified by Swan making reference to

1. The role of religious orders in the care and education of children with special needs,

2. Institutional care

4. First inspectorate for special education (1959)

5. Development of special schools

6. Development of special classes in mainstream schools

7. Report of the special education review committee 1993

8. The White Paper on Education, “Charting our Educational Future” 1995.

Section 2:

This section of your project requests that you explore the education/ childcare sector in an Irish context.
You are required to outline

1. The education/ childcare sector with regard to provision for special educational needs

2. Government influences on the sector e.g. policy on inclusion & integration and funding.

3. The role and responsibilities of a Special Needs Assistant with relevant examples

4. The skills that aid the teacher and how the Special Needs Assistant supports the teacher’s role in the school.