National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

Lobbying Organisation National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

Date published 28 Apr, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Guidance Provision in post primary schools

Intended results Highlight the lack of guidance provision for post primary age students in special schools and special classes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity NABMSE General Secretary

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

Minister McEntee launched a consultation on Guidance Provision for post primary students in March 2025 and invited submissions from stakeholders and interested persons.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)