The unions argued that the moves were a response to bureaucratic requirements set out in a recent Department of Education circular linked to a new model of special education support. AsIAm, however, said the unions’ advice could be understood by some members as an opportunity to opt out of supporting students. While the charity said it has had very positive engagement with the TUI, its experience of the ASTI had been “sorely disappointing”.
“We have met them, and they have repeatedly refused to outline their position to us in writing or to answer very simple questions in relation to their understanding of their own advice and the Department of Education circular it relates to.”
Its amazing and upsetting the approach and attitudes of different schools . Knowing a number of Parents and their children with additional needs. It should be the same in every school, unfortunately this is not the case an extra stress Parents could do without.
So the dept of education should ramp up training ?