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'We need support for our children' - School psychology service at breaking point

The State’s psychology service for schools has been accused of being on the verge of “collaps...

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16.45 28 Feb 2024


'We need support for our children' - School psychology service at breaking point


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16.45 28 Feb 2024


The State’s psychology service for schools has been accused of being on the verge of “collapse”. 

According to one principal, the National Educational Psychology Services (NEPS) is completely under resourced, leaving many teachers to make exceedingly tough decisions regarding the needs of individual students.  

Kieran was joined by Principal of Educate Together School in Carlow, Simon Lewis and Rebecca Kelly, whose daughter has dyslexia, to discuss...


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