Course Description

This seminar will provide professional development for SET teachers and class teachers in mainstream Primary Schools. We will explore current legislation, the teacher allocation model, practical strategies for Inclusive Teaching including differentiation and co-teaching methods, NEPS continuum of support and planning and monitoring tools

Anticipated Outcomes

• To give confidence in teaching pupils with special educational needs in a mainstream setting
• To discuss current trends and priorities in relation to inclusion and the teacher allocation model
• To provide information about models of support, differentiation, planning and assessment methods
• To explore the NEPS continuum of support and resources

Course Overview / Content

• Current trends and priorities in relation to inclusion
• The teacher allocation model
• Differentiation methods and rationale
• Models of Support including exploration of various methods of co-teaching
• Exploration of the NEPS continuum of support and resources
• Planning and assessment methods
• The exploration of documentation and useful tools to aid teacher planning

Information for Applicants

This course is open to:

• Teachers working with pupil/ pupils with special educational needs in a mainstream setting
• SET teachers currently working with student(s) with SEN
• Participants will require permission from the Board of Management to attend. Typically, substitution for this seminar will only be allowed to classroom teachers with primary responsibility for students with a special educational need and if it is deemed absolutely essential by the Principal. 
• Typically substitution will only be allocated to non - substitute teachers
• Payment is not available to teachers in a substitute capacity

Refreshments will be provided.

Please click on Inclusive Teaching to register for this course. This course is not booked through the Education Centre. It is booked through the NCSE website.