St Brigid’s Primary School has been sanctioned to open a Special Class for pupils with autism in September 2023. As the class is sanctioned on the basis that it can provide for the full duration of the pupils up to 6^th class, it is currently only open to female students. The Special Class will therefore only cater for female students with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, as the school does not cater for boys to 6^th class. 
This class aims to offer an Autistic Specific Learning Environment within a mainstream primary school. The setting will facilitate optimum inclusion, integration and reverse integration as part of the school community with access to mainstream classrooms and activities as appropriate.  It is funded and resourced by the Department of Education. This class and the school policy are governed by the funding, resources, services and space available. The class will cater for a maximum of six pupils and at its maximum will have 1 teacher and 2 Special Needs Assistants. Special Needs Assistants will be assigned in accordance with the enrolment of pupils. 
Please contact the Principal on 090 64 81740 if you wish to discuss an application to this class for your daughter.