Tension between teachers and special-needs assistants flagged in official report
10 January 2025
Relationships between teachers and special-needs assistants (SNAs) can be challenging and lead to tension in the classroom over teaching and learning, a Department of Education report has found.
Challenges can arise when an SNA becomes “over-familiar” with a student and their family, which can result in inappropriate communication such as sharing sensitive information at the school gate or discussions on learning progress which are outside the SNA’s remit.
Published by The Irish Times, 10th January 2025