Thinking Education

Special Educational Needs Organisers:

https://ncse.ie/seno-support-service The National Council for Special Education offers support for parents through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO) within designated geographical areas. To find out more about the functions of the NCSE please click here. Each SENO has responsibility for specific schools, primary, post primary and special, within their

Special Needs Education:

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

Hear: Higher Education Access Route

Hear Website The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)  is a college and university scheme that offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are resident in the Republic of Ireland. This site will give you all the information you need to

Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) Programme:

Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) Programme: Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) Programme Website Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) is a work placement programme for graduates with disabilities. It aims to connect graduates with disabilities with the labour market and help employer’s improve their ability to integrate disability into the workplace. What does it

Childcare.ie – Ireland’s National Childcare Directory

Childcare.ie – Ireland’s National Childcare Directory: Childcare.ie Website Search for Childcare Services and more: Simply enter your nearest Town, or County, to find a list of local Creches, Preschool, Montessori Schools, Afterschools and Childminders

PDST Technology in 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

The Fund for Students with Disabilities

The Fund for Students with Disabilities: The Fund for Students with Disabilities allocates funding to further and higher education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time and part-time students with disabilities. The Fund aims to ensure that students can participate fully in their academic programmes and are

Reasonable Accommodations

State Examinations Commission: Many (but not all) of the special access or other arrangements available in the state examinations arise from our duty to provide reasonable accommodations to you, the student. Reasonable Accommodations Scheme 2019 Reasonable Accommodations Scheme for Schools    

State Certificate Examinations

State Examinations: The Junior Certificate Examination: The Junior Certificate examination is held at the end of the Junior Cycle in post-primary schools. The Junior Cycle caters for students in the 13 to 15 year old age group. Students normally sit for the examinations at the age of 14 or 15,

The State Examinations Commission

The State Examinations Commission: The State Examinations Commission oversees the State examinations at second level in Ireland. These examinations are the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate. It also organises certain trade and professional examinations. Since 2003, the Commission is responsible for the development, assessment, accreditation and certification of the