Summer Programme 2022

This year, all primary schools can offer a summer programme for pupils with complex needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage.

A school-based programme provides a more holistic experience for pupils and helps keep the connection with school and peers.

There are 3 in-school programmes at primary level for 2022:

  • an inclusion programme for pupils in mainstream classes with complex needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage
  • a summer programme for pupils in primary special classes and special schools
  • an expanded literacy and numeracy summer camp/campa samhraidh for pupils in DEIS schools. This also available to schools getting new DEIS status in September 2022.

School-Based Programme

Online Sanctioning Portal

Schools that wish to participate in the 2022 Summer Programme must register through an online sanction portal.

Schools were asked to complete and submit this form indicating participation on or before Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 12pm.

Home-Based Programme

Online Sanctioning Portal

Schools must input details of student applications for the home-based programme online, the link for the Sanctioning Portal was circulated to schools by email on Thursday 12 May 2022. Application forms have been provided directly to schools.

The Portal will remain open until Thursday 09 June 2022.

School Stories

Click here to view principals, teachers and school staff talk about their experiences of running the summer programme in the past.

Other Resources

View the NCSE website for further resources for the Summer Programme 2022

Still have questions?

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