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Summer Provision programme to include post-primary students with Down Syndrome
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has warmly welcomed the decision by Cabinet to widen the eligibility criteria for Summer Provision 2020 to include post-primary students with Down Syndrome.
“I was pleased to bring this proposal to Cabinet and secure this important support for post-primary students with Down Syndrome," Minister Foley said.
"I am deeply conscious of the additional challenges these students have faced in continuing with learning since the COVID-19 closure of school buildings since March. Providing this additional support is an important step in recognising this difficulty and in preparing these young people for school reopening and I would like to thank my Cabinet colleagues for their support in this.
The expanded programme for Summer Provision 2020 for children with complex needs is being provided to approximately 15,000 children, which is about 5,000 more than the traditional July Provision, she added.
"The programme is made up of a school-based strand and a home-based strand. 4,000 children will be participating in the programme across more than 240 primary schools. It is estimated that an additional 670 children will be covered to expand the eligibility to post-primary students with Down Syndrome.”
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