1. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Presentation to IPPN Conference
3 & 4 February 2006

2. December 2003 Establishment of NCSE under Section 54 of Education Act 1998
Functions
- Research and Expert Advice to Minister
- To Provide for a range of Services at Local Level
- Co-ordinate with Schools, Health Boards etc The Provision of Education and Related Support Services to Children with Disabilities

3. Transfer of Functions from DES to NCSE on and from 1 January 2005
- DES Circ Spec Ed 01/05
- NCSE Information/Guidelines NCSE 01/05
Applications submitted by schools to SENO

4. IMPACT OF SENO
5,500 APPLICATIONS PROCESSED- PRIMARY
These include applications for Resource Hours, SNA, Transport and Assistive Technology
Completed applications processed within 4 – 6 week timeframe
Majority of schools aware in June what resources would be in place for September
Local presence

5. Applications for Resources for 2006/07 Academic Year
: Proposal
- Batch Process
- List New Intake and Existing Pupils
- Decisions conveyed in 1 Batch to School/DES more clarity for Schools
- System can cater for late applications
- Schools in vacant SENO Districts to forward to NCSE HQ

6. Applications for Resources for 2006/07 Academic Year contd
- Aim is to inform school of decision before end of current school year so school can plan ahead
- Information will inform implementation process related to EPSEN Act.

7. Any Questions ????