'Shortage of appropriate school places has been a huge issue,' Tipperary welcomes more special classes
Four schools in South Tipperary have welcomed the news that they will be receiving new special classes.
Last week, three new schools in South Tipperary were sanctioned by the National Council for Special Education and Minister for Special Education including Patrician Presentation, Fethard (Post Primary) ,The Abbey School, Tippeary (Post Primary), St. Anne's Secondary School- Tipperary (Post Primary) and St. Michaels Jnr Boys School, Tipperary (Primary).
This week more good news was that Ballyporeen National School has been added to the list of new schools opening special classes for the 25/26 New School Year.
Speaking after the announcement Deputy Mattie McGrath said he was delighted to welcome these four much needed classes in South Tipperary.
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“I am delighted to welcome the sanctioning of a special class in Ballyporeen NS on top of the four other schools announced last week, three at post Primary level and one other at Primary Level, St Michael’s Jnr Boys School in Tipperary. These classes are in such demand and I know the additional spaces will come as relief to the many parents seeking special classes for their children for this September and I want to commend the schools for their work in opening these new classes.” Said Deputy McGrath
“I am still working with other Primary Schools in the South Tipperary who have applied to open a class and are awaiting sanction and I hope that further classes will be sanctioned ahead of the new school Year.
“The shortage of appropriate school places has been a huge issue and remains a top priority for me and I am keen to work with the new Minister for Special Education Michael Moynihan TD and the NCSE to push for additional classes in Tipperary. It is certainly positive to see more classes opening and I will continue to work with and support the many families who are waiting for school places and we hope that all children will have an appropriate school placement this September.” Concluded McGrath