A Clare-based teacher claims a void of open communication is leading to a divide between decision-makers and schools.
The Government continues to face criticism, despite announcing a pause on the controversial review of Special Needs Assistant allocations following a significant backlash from parents, schools, and trade unions.
A number of schools, including Flagmount NS in Clare were informed they could lose SNA posts during the 2026/27 school year, but the Education Minister has reassured overall projected numbers will increase to 25,000 for the next school year.
Parteen resident Renee Hayes is a Shannon-based primary school teacher with twenty years’ experience across mainstream and special education settings, but has been on leave since 2023 to care for her now four-year-old son, who has complex needs.
She believes schools are routinely left in the dark due to a lack of open communication during the review process and developments this week have led to a breach in trust.
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