Friday 13^th December 

Dear parents,                                                            

I have been sitting on some very good news from some time. As part of Department of Education’s bidding process for SEN transformation money, Dr Janis Scallon, (Director for Inclusion Dept of Education,) invited the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (HNICS, Mrs Jayne Brady, MBE) to visit some schools to see how support is provided for children with SEN. Dr Janis Scallon brought Mrs Jayne Brady MBE, (HNICS,) to a selection of primary, post primary and Special School settings to let her experience the full continuum of provision in this locality. The letter I have attached in the 'Latest News,' section below is a note of thanks from Mrs. Jayne Brady, MBE, which I extend to the pupils, staff, parents and Governors of St. Joseph’s P.S. Bessbrook.

Can I also thank the continued support we receive from the team at CCMS, Mary Rose Scullin SEN Link Officer (Armagh) Statutory Assessment and Review Service Children & Young People’s Service, the Specialist Setting Support Team, the Education Authority School Improvement Professional Primary School Development Service and our District Inspector Dr. Catherine Thompson ETI, to name but a few. Your support and advice continues to be an invaluable resource which guides us and ensures that our children’s needs are continually met.

Congratulations to the pupils, parents and staff of St. Joseph’s P.S. Bessbrook, both past and present, for their unwavering commitment to the community of Bessbrook.

Regards,

Mr. Michael Doran

Principal

St. Joseph’s P.S. Bessbrook