INTO attend meeting with DES regarding update of progress of the Proposed New Model where broad parameters of new model were outlined.

1 October 2014

INTO Representatives (Sean McMahon, President and Deirbhile Nic Craith, Director of Education and Research attend consultation meeting with DES, NCSE and education partners.

24 Sept 2014

INTO Response to proposed new model sent to DES Special Education.

Sept 14

Intouch article –Summary of new proposal and request for comments by 19 Sept. 

5 Sept 2014

News Item on INTO website with background and supporting document to assist schools in completing the Primary School Profile Questionnaire.

Summary Paper

5 Sept 2014

Primary School Profile Questionnaire sent to all schools – with return date of 26 September.

18 June 2014

DES publishes the NCSE Working Group Report – A better and more equitable way – Delivery for Students with Special Educational needs

8 Jan 2014

INTO Submission to NCSE

December 2013

InTouch article: asking members for their suggestions or comments by 13/12/13

October 2013

InTouch note: re September meeting between INTO and NCSE on new special education model  

17 Sept 2013

INTO (Sheila Nunan, General Secretary, Brendan O’Sullivan, President, Sean McMahon, Vice President and Deirbhile Nic Craith, Senior Official attend consultation meeting with DES/NCSE for organisations

INTO members attend consultation meeting for Principals and Teachers.

25 June  2013

Working Group established, chaired by former Chief Inspector, Eamon Stack

17 May 2013

NCSE publish policy advice on “A New Vision for Supporting Special Educational Needs)

13 June 2012

DES announces major strategic review of special education