The placement of Deaf and hard of hearing children should be explicitly addressed as part of the Code of Practice proposed in the Council's policy advice on the future role of special schools and classes in Ireland.
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This recommendation is in accordance with previous policy advice submitted by the Council on the future role of special schools and classes. The implementation of this code of practice may have implications for the work of professionals involved in the assessment of children.
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There should be ongoing assessment and monitoring of progress so that placement and service decisions can be changed, particularly for Deaf and hard of hearing children with additional disabilities.
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This recommendation represents good practice.
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Shared placement between special and mainstream settings should be explored for Deaf and hard of hearing children with additional disabilities, in line with NCSE recommendations on the future role of special schools and classes (NCSE, 2011a, pp 110-111).
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Previous NCSE policy advice recommended that a comprehensive study be undertaken, as part of the NCSE ongoing research programme, to examine: the possible impact of dual enrolment for the individual child (including educational and social outcomes) and factors that are critical to the successful implementation of dual placement.
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