KCETB Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board
Rialtas na hEireann Government of Ireland
Rialtas na hEireann Government of Ireland
Co-Funded by the European Union

Special Education Needs

The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act (2004) states that “[special educational needs are]…a restriction in the capacity of the person to participate in and benefit from education on account of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or learning disability, or any other condition which results in a person learning differently from a person without that condition”

KCETB is committed to seeing all of its students reach their full potential.

The continuum of support provides a framework for schools to enable them to identify and respond to students’ needs in a flexible way. This process is also supported through engagement with external professionals, as required.

Continuum of Support Diagram

Provision of special classes is sanctioned by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in the following schools.

Abbey Community College

This school is located on Abbey Road, Ferrybank, Waterford.

For more information please visit the website or contact the school via:
Call: 051 832 930
Email: info@abbeycommunitycollege.com

Borris Vocational School

This school is located in Borris, Co. Carlow

For more information please visit the website or contact the school via:
Call: 059 977 3155
Email: info@borrisvocationalschool.ie

Coláiste Mhuire

This school is located in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny

For more information please visit the website.

Or contact the school via:
Call: 056 883 1135
Email: info@colaistemhuirekk.ie

Kilkenny City Vocational School

This school is based on New Street, Kilkenny

For more information please visit the website or contact the school via:
Call: 056 772 2468
Email: info@kcvs.ie

Scoil Aireagail

This school is based in Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny.

For more information please visit the website or contact the school via:
Call: 056 776 8632
Email: info@scoilaireagail.ie
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