Thinking Education

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education: Early childhood education generally means education before the start of formal schooling or before the age at which children are generally required to attend school. It covers the period from birth to 6 years. Legislation on school attendance requires children to be at school (or receiving an

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme

What is the ECCE scheme? provides early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age. The scheme is offered in early years settings (pre-schools, Montessori’s, crèche’s, playgroups) for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, 38 weeks of the year. All children are entitled to 2 full academic

Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)

Children with Additional Needs – Access and Inclusion Model (AIM): In November 2015, the Government launched the Inter-Departmental Group Report on Supporting Access to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme for Children with a Disability. The report set out a clear vision for a comprehensive, child-centered model of

Student Grant Scheme

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support scheme for students. The Scheme is governed by legislation made under the Student Support Act 2011. Student grants are divided into maintenance grants, fee grants and the postgraduate contribution. This document only deals with undergraduates. Postgraduates can get information about financial assistance in

A Road Map for Disability Support in Higher Education in Ireland

A Road Map for Disability Support in Higher Education in Ireland: Over the course of 2017-2019, the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD), in collaboration with the Disability Advisers Working Network (DAWN), produced a series of outputs to lay out a vision for inclusive education in higher education, to

DARE: Disability Access Route to Education

Dare: Disability Access Route to Education: The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. Dare Website Colleges Participating in DARE: Athlone Institute of Technology Cork Institute of Technology Dublin

AHEAD: Association for Higher Education Access and Disability

AHEAD: AHEAD Homepage AHEAD, the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to and participation in further and higher education for students with disabilities and to enhance their employment prospects on graduation. AHEAD provides information to students and graduates with

Education Schemes

Education Schemes: Many people including early school leavers, unemployed people and those who want to retrain for a new job may be interested in returning to education on a full-time or part-time basis. If you are interested in returning to education, there are a number of organisations and resources where you

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE)

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE): The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children. The Council was first established as an independent statutory body by order