I want us to have a nationwide conversation around education. I am establishing a National Convention on Education & want to hear from students, teachers, school staff, the public, and other stakeholders about what they want to see our eduction system look like into the future.

RT @FineGael: Fine Gael is committed to improving services for children with disabilities and additional educational needs. That’s why, st….

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I am committed to doing more to support our schools, teachers, students and everyone in our school communities to ensure that we continue to build on this progress.

Today I have published the Education Indicators Report, which shows us just how much progress has been made in our education system.

There is so much work being done in our schools across the country. We are so lucky to have more teachers than ever before, more SNAs, more students taking the Leaving Certificate and staying in school for longer.

RT @FineGael: Fine Gael is committed to making it easier for parents to get a school place for their child. That’s why today, we’re launc….

Introducing therapists in our special schools is one of over 100 actions in my Education Plan, which includes measures I’m taking to tackle absenteeism and educational disadvantage, to support our teachers and more.

This will be further expanded into all special schools, then into our special classes and mainstream classes over the next few years.

Over the upcoming school year, we will be providing up to 90 Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists into 45 special schools. This is so important in ensuring that students can access the services they need in their school environments.

I have published Education Plan 2025, my plan for the year to support every child and those working in our schools. Central to this is supporting children with additional needs, including providing therapies in our special schools.

Great to be in the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth today where I took questions from colleagues on issues from special education, school transport, my plans to tackle educational disadvantage and more. Lots to work on and I’ll be updating the Committee again soon

RT @Education_Ire: Minister McEntee issues new guidance on mobile phone use in schools, supported by €9m funding 👉

RT @FineGael: Fine Gael wants schools to be phone-free environments. That’s why we’re banning phones in primary schools and restricting t….

I have announced new measures to support forward planning for special education provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. @Education_Ire

RT @FineGael: Fine Gael will always back education. That’s why we’re investing in our schools with funding for ICT and Minor Works, ensur….

It’s always an honour to represent Ireland abroad. Today I’m in Brussels for my first meeting of the Education and Youth Council. Lots to work on as we move towards Ireland taking over the EU Council Presidency in June 2026! 🇮🇪🇪🇺

So much work is underway to provide more spaces in school for children with additional needs, it is so important that children can access these spaces.

Ensuring that children with additional needs have access to a class place is a top priority for me. I have written to all patron bodies this week asking them to review their admission policies for schools with special education classes.

Thank you for your tireless efforts in bringing this project to fruition. Today was another positive step and I look forward with excitement to next year when the new school will officially open and a new chapter begins for the community.