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Griffin, Claire; Blatchford, Peter – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
A significant increase in the paraprofessional workforce has occurred internationally, aimed at facilitating inclusive education. Within Ireland, this is evidenced in the SNA scheme for pupils with significant care needs. This paper focuses on the constructs of SNA support and pupil independence, as based on large-scale research across 20 Irish…
Descriptors: Criticism, Special Needs Students, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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Shevlin, Michael; Winter, Eileen; Flynn, Paula – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013
There has been a significant policy shift from parallel systems of special and mainstream education in the Republic of Ireland towards provision underpinned by enabling legislation with a presumption for inclusion. The role of teachers in establishing inclusive learning environments is critical and it is generally accepted that inclusive practice…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Educational Practices, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries