Support Teachers (SEN)

Happy New Year Everyone!

Following the Department of Education Guidelines Return to Work Safely Protocols, Guidance on Remote Learning and other departmental directives , we have assigned a Special Education Teacher to every 2 classes as outlined below.

Your Special Education Teacher (SET) will be in contact with you/your child through the learning platform that the Class Teachers is using: Seesaw in Junior infants to 3rd Class and Google Classroom for 4th Class to 6th Class.

Class Teachers and assigned Sen Teachers

Below are some websites that your might like to try out!

Getting-ready-to-go-to-the-test-centre.pdf

A VISIT TO THE TEST CENTRE - A Social Story

Dyslexia Gold

Teach your Child to Read and SpellImprove Reading by 12 months in just 3 months

Here is a website from the Dyslexia Association in the UK specifically for spelling - There is a placement test at the beginning - Just login and off you go!

https://dyslexiagold.co.uk/SupportForSchools#getStarted

Fun Games for children learning English as a second language

Supporting Parents and Families through the Days and Weeks Ahead - FINAL.pdf

This is a very helpful booklet from The Genesis Programme, The Area Based Childhood (ABC) Programme and The Changing Lives Initiative

Check out the ideas for Toddlers on page 8.
There are nice family suggestions on page 11.
The link to download the Changing lives Initiative app (for early intervention approach to ADHD) on page 10.
The link to the Let's Meditate app is on page 29 to help with Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Some ideas for coping with fear and anxiety are on pages 21 and 22.

Activities and websites for children with Speech and Language Difficulties

ASIAm.ie Community support Webinar on March 19th 2020

Michael Ryan (Counsellor and Psychotherapist) and Dr Alison Doyle (Educational Psychologist) provide advice to the autism community on coping with social distancing and isolation measures during COVID-19.