Department of Education disputes accuracy of school principals’ petition over controversial changes to learning support

Controversy over learning support in schools follows last month's publication by the Department of Education of a revised special education teacher allocation model. Photograph: iStockhas disputed the accuracy of a petition from a school principals’ group which purported to show that more than 700 school leaders supported a reversal of controversial changes to how special education resources are being allocated.

In response, Simon Lewis, a school principal and member of the National Principals’ Forum, criticised the department’s “desperate” response and said the survey had been sent to schools with the intention of school principals signing it. However, disability advocacy groups such as Inclusion Ireland, Down Syndrome Ireland and AsIAm have called for the new approach to be paused and for “meaningful” consultation with representatives of children with disabilities and their families.

Separately, two other school principal groups and the National Parents Council have said they support the controversial changes.

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