100 signatures reached
To: St Patricks NS, Baconstown Board of Management
St Patricks NS, Baconstown - Autism Class
We as the parents of children attending St Patricks NS, Baconstown seek the establishment of an Autism Class for Sept 2026.
Why is this important?
It is the only National School in the area without an Autism class.
St Patricks NS Baconstown has a total of eight teachers. The school staff includes a principal, a deputy principal, and six teachers. Additionally, there are four Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) and a secretary. The current staffing levels would class St Patricks NS Baconstown as a medium size school.
Accommodation for 7 mainstream classrooms, currently using 6 classrooms.
Maximum capacity 189. Currently 148 enrolled
The addition of an Autism class would add 1 teaching position and 2 SNA positions.
It would accommodate the needs of 6 Autistic children in their community.
It will ensure that no more children are forced to leave St Patricks NS Baconstown to seek an Autism class in another school as they have done so in recent years.
You cannot teach inclusion unless you provide for it in your schools.
St Patricks NS Baconstown has a total of eight teachers. The school staff includes a principal, a deputy principal, and six teachers. Additionally, there are four Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) and a secretary. The current staffing levels would class St Patricks NS Baconstown as a medium size school.
Accommodation for 7 mainstream classrooms, currently using 6 classrooms.
Maximum capacity 189. Currently 148 enrolled
The addition of an Autism class would add 1 teaching position and 2 SNA positions.
It would accommodate the needs of 6 Autistic children in their community.
It will ensure that no more children are forced to leave St Patricks NS Baconstown to seek an Autism class in another school as they have done so in recent years.
You cannot teach inclusion unless you provide for it in your schools.