Reading and Literacy

Special Education Schools are only necessary in the most extreme cases of student disability.

Generally speaking, students with special educational needs have a structured education which is as close as possible to the experiences of their peers. Special education schools do exist for more extreme cases, but it is generally acknowledged that by integrating students with special needs into a mainstream environment, for example break periods, assemblies, lunch times and free lessons, as well as some lessons wherever possible, it is for the overall benefit of the student.

Who Might Need Special Education?

The term ‘special needs’ covers a number of different possibilities, indicating that students cannot integrate fully into a mainstream school environment without special treatment and trained education staff. Special education generally refers to the educational requirements of children who have physical disorders or disabilities including hearing and sight impairment, emotional distress, psychiatric disorders, behavioral disorders and also learning disorders, like ADD. Depending on the severity of the condition of the student, depends on whether integration is possible in a mainstream school. Special Educational techniques are needed when it is generally considered that traditional schools teaching programs will not be sufficient to meet their educational needs.