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I ndividual E ducation P lans in the R epublic of I reland: an emerging system
Author(s) -
Rose Richard,
Shevlin Michael,
Winter Eileen,
O'Raw Paul,
Zhao Yu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2012.00548.x
Subject(s) - obligation , political science , law
The E ducation for P ersons with S pecial E ducational N eeds A ct in I reland advocated the development of individual education plans ( IEPs ). However, this section of the A ct has never been fully implemented and there is no obligation upon schools to develop IEPs . Research conducted across the country by R ichard R ose and Y u Z hao of the U niversity of N orthampton, M ichael S hevlin of T rinity C ollege D ublin, and E ileen W inter and P aul O'R aw of the I nstitute of C hild P sychology and E ducation E urope, examined the extent to which IEPs have been developed and implemented in schools, and attitudes towards their use. Interviews were conducted with teachers, parents, pupils and other professionals to gain data related to IEP development and implementation. The findings of the research suggest that schools are taking the initiative in developing IEPs , though there is inconsistency in their use and in perceptions of their usefulness.