If your child has a statement of special educational needs, they will usually go to an ordinary (mainstream) school, play group or nursery. In most cases, this means that a child stays in the educational setting they attended before they received a statement of SEN.

In some cases, your child’s statement of special educational needs may outline the requirement for a small group setting to meet your child’s needs and therefore a specialist class within a mainstream school may be most appropriate.

For those pupils for whom a Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools placement is deemed appropriate, the Education Authority is seeking to ensure that specialist provision is available in the nearest suitable school to best meet your child’s individual needs. 

Since 2020, we have opened three new Social and Communication Unit classes for pupils from P1 to P7. These fully-equipped classrooms are an invaluable addition to our school provision and are complimented with purpose-built sensory areas and outdoor learning spaces. These classes provide a unique, nurturing learning environment and allow pupils' potential to be realised and personalities shine!

Places are allocated by the Education Authority and you can access further information here https://send.eani.org.uk/statutory-assessment/educational-settings