Special Educational Needs (SEN) Resources
SymbolWorld is a website dedicated to people who use symbols.
Downsed International works across the UK and around the world to improve understanding and to improve the quality of support and education for young people living with Down's Syndrome.
Enable Ireland provides free services to over 3,500 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 15 locations and in local communities countrywide.
Special Education Support Service (SESS) The role of the Special Education Support Service (SESS) is to enhance the quality of learning and teaching in relation to special educational provision.
The Irish Society for Autism (ISA) offers advice and support to those coping with autism. It runs a drop-in centre in its Dublin office where parents, professionals and students can meet to discuss the problems faced by people with autism. It offers members access to audio visual equipment, books, publications and videos. SEN Magazine is the UK's leading magazine for special educational needs.
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Useful links for teachers
National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) The National Centre for Technology in Education is an Irish Government agency established to provide advice, support and information on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education.
Scoilnet The portal for Irish Education.
Teachernet Irish Curriculum Resources
Focus Ireland Resources for Irish Primary Schools
Edunet A virtual community for those involved in education in Ireland
National Digital Learning Repository Promoting and supporting Higher Education sector staff in the collaboration, development and sharing of learning resources and associate teaching practices.
Gaelscoileanna is the main co-ordinating body for all-Irish schools, both primary and post primary. It aims to advance the use of Irish as the language of instruction in schools around the country. Support is provided to parents who want their children educated through Irish, and to local committees who want to establish all-Irish schools in their own locality.
Foras na Gaeilge is the body responsible for promoting the Irish language. Their website covers a number of areas including the roots of the Irish language and some background on the Gaeltacht areas. The site has a comprehensive list of Irish courses available to both children and adults and covers how Irish is taught in schools. Foras na Gaeilge offers teaching resources to Irish teachers who want to update their skills and offer advise to parents who want to help improve their children’s Irish. The website gives details of social outlets where Irish is spoken and provides a list of Irish language organisations and groups.
An Mala Mor is a new exciting Irish resource that works in conjunction with the themes of the Irish National Curriculum. An Mala Mor offers exceptional value to schools, Nai Scoile and parents enabling them to purchase a long lasting resource that will enhance the teaching of Irish in any setting.
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is the largest teachers’ trade union in Ireland. It represents teachers at primary level in Ireland and at primary and post-primary level in Northern Ireland. The INTO website provides information on a number of issues relating to education. These include teachers’ qualifications and working conditions, school administration issues such as insurance and funding, information on parent-teacher relations, education and employment legislation and a section on classroom resources.
The Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) is a professional association of school leaders providing dedicated support and representation for principals and deputy principals. It exists to support the continued professional and personal development of primary school principals. The IPPN offers its members access to organisational policies, curriculum plans, management resources, legislative issues and professional guidance. They also operate a confidential advisory service and answer profession queries from members.
The Froebel College of Education is a teacher-training college in Ireland specialising in education using the Froebel method. This is a progressive child-centred method of education that fosters quality teaching and learning, creativity, integration and sound practical classroom management. The college offers both undergraduate and post-graduate courses for teachers.
The Teaching Council promotes and develops teaching as a profession at primary and post-primary levels. It provides a forum for presenting the views of the profession on all aspects of the teaching career from initial recruitment to in-career professional development.
Barnardos is a charitable organisation in Ireland providing a range of services for parents and children.
The Home Education Network is a support and lobby group for home educators in Ireland.
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Free downloads
Teaching Ideas Free resources for teachers
Primary Resources Free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers.
www.senteacher.org A range of free software to download
SENSwitcher Accessible software for students with special needs
Inclusive Technology Free software
Aidis Trust Free software
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