Summer Programme Staffing Update
- Published: 27 May 2021
The Department announced a package of supports to allow schools provide summer programmes for children with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. Further clarification has been issued by the Department based on queries raised in relation to staffing allocations.
Updates re Summer Programmes
Special Class & Special School Programme – Staffing allocations (teachers & SNAs) remains unchanged to those in place for the 2020/2021 school year
New Summer Programme for mainstream students with complex needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage:
- Groups of ‘up to’ 12 students can be supported by 1 teacher and 1 SNA
- Where there are 6 children with complex special educational needs within the group of 12 pupils, an application for additional teaching and SNA support can be submitted
