6.5 Specialised provision

6.5 Specialised provision

During the 2016-2020 period, the Inspectorate also evaluated a range of specialised educational provision. This provision is intended for groups of learners whose needs are not met within mainstream primary or post-primary schools. The specialised provision evaluated by the Inspectorate included the following:

■schools attached to Special Care Units (SCU) and school attached to the Children Detention

Centre (CDC)

■Youthreach centres

■schools within Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs)

■educational provision in schools attached to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

(CAMHS) units