In what is now a more enlightened society it is recognised that pupils in mainstream schooling can have a wide range of special or additional needs which if not addressed can act as a barrier to their learning and development.   To address these needs Lisneal College has a Special Needs Department which includes full-time and part-time teaching staff and a large number of valued Learning Support Assistants under the management of a Special Needs and Inclusion Co-ordinator who has developed extensive contacts with a wide range of external support agencies whose expertise can be called upon to meet the needs of pupils in the school.   Within school pupils with special needs are catered for in a variety of ways. Some pupils are placed in small classes where work is differentiated in terms of pace, content and methodology to ensure that the curriculum is accessible. Others who have specific learning difficulties are offered the opportunity through parallel support to work individually or as part of a small group to overcome their difficulties. Other pupils cope best with the support of a Learning Support Assistant.   Pupils with behavioural or emotional needs work with trained staff who put in place strategies aimed at limiting any detrimental effects on educational achievement which might accrue.   Diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation are on-going and teachers are kept up-to-date on a regular basis with information and developments to enable their catering for pupils in their classes. Each Learning Area has a link teacher who acts as a point of contact.   Every effort is made to ensure that pupils reach their potential and progress has been marked by the advances that pupils can make and by the fact that most, if not all, are able to access a suitable curriculum and sit examinations which enhance their opportunities for employment, further education or training.

In what is now a more enlightened society it is recognised that pupils in mainstream schooling can have a wide range of special or additional needs which if not addressed can act as a barrier to their learning and development.   To address these needs Lisneal College has a Special Needs Department which includes full-time and part-time teaching staff and a large number of valued Learning Support Assistants under the management of a Special Needs and Inclusion Co-ordinator who has developed extensive contacts with a wide range of external support agencies whose expertise can be called upon to meet the needs of pupils in the school.   Within school pupils with special needs are catered for in a variety of ways. Some pupils are placed in small classes where work is differentiated in terms of pace, content and methodology to ensure that the curriculum is accessible. Others who have specific learning difficulties are offered the opportunity through parallel support to work individually or as part of a small group to overcome their difficulties. Other pupils cope best with the support of a Learning Support Assistant.   Pupils with behavioural or emotional needs work with trained staff who put in place strategies aimed at limiting any detrimental effects on educational achievement which might accrue.   Diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation are on-going and teachers are kept up-to-date on a regular basis with information and developments to enable their catering for pupils in their classes. Each Learning Area has a link teacher who acts as a point of contact.   Every effort is made to ensure that pupils reach their potential and progress has been marked by the advances that pupils can make and by the fact that most, if not all, are able to access a suitable curriculum and sit examinations which enhance their opportunities for employment, further education or training.