https://www.sess.ie/links/sen-ict-and-assistive-technology Andrews Award Systems: Based in Dublin, are the resellers for all the R-E-M software in Ireland. Catalogues for R-E-M products are available online from www.r-e-m.co.uk Diskovery Educational Software: Based in Portmarnock, they have a wide range of software and will send titles on 28-day approval to schools. It has
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/primary_and_post_primary_education/going_to_primary_school/organisations_and_resources.html Information: The following websites and list of organisations have been compiled to help parents and teachers. You may find them particularly helpful if your child is starting second-level education in Ireland for the first time. You may also find these resources useful if you will be moving to Ireland or returning to
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/the_irish_education_system/special_education.html Special needs education means the special educational arrangements which are in place for children with disabilities. All children – including children with disabilities and children with special needs – have a constitutional right to free primary education. Children with special educational needs have the right to free primary education
PDST Technology in Education: PDST Technology in Education Website PDST Technology in Education promotes and supports the integration of Information and communications technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in first and second level schools. It is part of the national support service, the Professional Development Service for Teachers, which operates
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. The scheme for 2018 is now closed. The closing date for applications was 30 September 2018. Rules You may qualify
School Transport for Children with Special Needs: The Department of Education and Skills provides school transport services for children with special educational needs. Bus Éireann operates the school transport service on behalf of the Department. The school transport service may not be available in all areas. Where the transport cannot be provided, you may
July Education Programme: The July Education Programme is a funding arrangement for schools to provide further special needs education in the month of July. Special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism may choose to extend their education services through the month of July.
Class Streams: Special Needs Education: Special needs education is defined as the special educational arrangements which are in place for children with disabilities. All children including children with disabilities and special needs have a constitutional right to free primary education. Children with special educational needs have the right to free
Assistive Technology Scheme: The Assistive Technology Scheme provides funding to schools towards the purchase of equipment for pupils who have been assessed as having a special educational need that requires specialist equipment in order to access the curriculum. Grant-aid is pupil-specific and based on the pupil’s needs, as determined by
Visiting Teacher Service: The Inclusion Support Service (which is part of the National Council of Special Education) operates Visiting Teacher Service (pdf) for deaf or hard-of-hearing children and children with visual impairments. Specially trained teachers provide the service. Visiting teachers aim to be a support to both the parents or guardian and
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