Dear Parent / Guardian,
The Department of Education issued new guidelines for applying for places in special classes or special schools. These guidelines apply for applications to the Autism classes in our school.
If you would like to apply for a place in an Autism Class or Special School for September 2025, parents must:
Notify the NCSE by 1 February and engage with them on the range of options which are available to meet the needs of their child or young person and
Obtain a letter from the NCSE to submit with their admission application for a special class or special school confirming that the child meets the eligibility requirements. This letter will be submitted with the application.
The full circular can be found at:
Application for the waiting list for Scoil Shinchill, Killeigh NS Autism Class (Síolta) for September 2025 has already opened, however all applications require the letter from the SENO to accompany the application.
The Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) with responsibility for Scoil Shinchill,
Killeigh NS is:
Deirdre Kirwan
deirdre.kirwan@ncse.ie
01 6033334
Kind regards,
Sandra Sheeran
Principal
Click the button below to view the Application for Enrolment form for Síolta our Autism class.