Learning Support

The college has in place a policy for assisting students with Special Needs (available on request.)

• Consulation takes place with parents and primary schools to establish if students have special needs.
• Psychological Assessments obtained where available.
• Resource hours sought to assist students
• Early in first year all students are assessed
• Psychological Assessment may be carried out if necessary
• Individual support programmes are put in place for some students
• The college has at present on staff two Resource Teachers and a Learning Support Teacher.

At Senior Cycle level the LCA Programme caters for students who require learning support with its in-built continuous assessment approach