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Part B: Programme & Sub-Programme Plans

4.2 Human Resource Development

Staff at Full Service Schools and Special Schools Resource Centres as well as School-Based and District-Based Support Teams will be trained and upskilled to identify learners in need of individualised learning support programmes and to provide such learners with the relevant support programmes. District-Based and School-Based Support Teams will be trained to identify learners with moderate to high level needs who need placement in Full Service and Special Schools respectively. Resource Centres staff, Circuit Managers, Cluster Leaders and district officials will be trained to support Full Service Schools. Special Schools Resource Centres will ensure that all policies comply with the principles of inclusion, e.g. admissions policy, assessment policy, codes of conduct, LTSM policy and finance policy.

4.3 School Sport, Culture and Media Services

LSEN school sports will focus on multiple-discipline learners with special education needs. LSEN school’s sports includes; athletics competitions, football and sporting programmes for the physically impaired, blind, deaf and intellectually impaired learners.

4.4 Conditional Grants

The OSD for Education Therapists Grant has been discontinued.

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