Table of Contents Introduction The home-based summer programme will be available for children with complex needs where their schools are not providing a school-based programme. Under the home-based programme grant funding is made available so that parents/legal guardians can engage the services of a Teacher or an SNA to provide tuition or care support as […]
Continue ReadingPrimary Level Pupils Pupils enrolled in a special school or a special class Pupils in mainstream classes in primary schools who are accessing the highest level of the continuum of support (Pupil Support Plus/for a few) This includes pupils with autism, Down syndrome, sensory impairments, and other disabilities who were identified for the supplementary programme […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve received a lot of emails and posts asking what is the position regarding pre-schoolers and the 2021 Summer Programme. For primary level children the eligibility criteria are as follows Pupils enrolled in a special school or a special class Pupils in mainstream classes in primary schools who are accessing the highest level of the […]
Continue ReadingApplication forms for the home-based programme will be issued by the DES directly to schools. Principals should put a list together of all eligible students that meet the DES eligibility criteria. Families will then need to be contacted about their eligibility for accessing the programme. Before any tuition can start Principals must sign and stamp […]
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