Intent: Rights-based educational opportunities for students with additional needs
Details: CEO spoke at a Mary Immaculate Summer School Panel Discussion on the topic of inclusive education. Teresa Griffin was also a panellist and CEO highlighted a number of key reforms including the need for reformed/commenced legislation and improved supports
Intent: To prepare for Minister Norma Foley's presentation to our leadership conference for primary school leaders::To prepare for Teresa Griffin's presentation to our leadership conference for primary school leaders
Intent: Ensuring the needs of autistic children were reflected in forthcoming NCSE policy advice::Improvements to supports for autistic young people in school in terms of resources/teacher training/school culture::Ensure that special classes and schools remain in place until we have an education system which is truly, universally inclusive
Details: We met, via video link, with Teresa Griffin and Liam Coen to outline AsIAm's position on NCSE's consultation/ forthcoming Policy Advice on Special Schools and Classes
Intent: Clarity around the availability of SENOs to facilitate Home Tuitions Applications (the form requires a SENOs signature) during the Summer months for children in early years settings
Details: Spoke to Teresa Griffin in relation to the role of SENOs in facilitating access to Home Tuition Programme during the Summer Months for children in early years settings
Intent: The guarantee and extension of the July Provision Programme, additional supports and clarity around the supports available to autistic students and their families
Details: Communicated with the Minister for Education and Skills, and relevant public representatives and officials, to outline the challenges being experienced by autistic students during the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting a range of supports
Spoke to Senator Lynn Ruane via text message and asked for her support in engaging with Minister McHugh and the Department in relation to this issue - Informal communicationWe wrote to Minister McHugh outlining these issues. We copied or forwarded this correspondence to a number of relevant public representatives and officials on the correspondence - Email
Intent: to highlight challenges experienced by autistic students and secure more supports, resources and recognition especially for children out of school.
Details: AsIAm CEO Adam Harris at National Council for Special Education Conference and spoke with CEO Teresa Griffin and was introduced by same
Intent: To request a meeting with the DES Special Education section and with the NCSE, with a view to discussing this issue including providing more detailed stakeholder feedback, and working in partnership to look at reviewing and improving policy and practice in this area.
Details: Problems with the process of accessing grants for assistive technology for students with special educational needs. The Dyslexia Association of Ireland is in receipt of numerous queries from parents, teachers, principals and psychologists with regard to applications for Assistive Technology being tu, ...
Intent: To provide the perspective of school leaders in relation to SEN policy and its implementation, particularly the resources provided to support children with SEN and others requiring additional support
Details: NCSE Working Group - All meetings were held at the invitation of the NCSE who had the task of preparing a report for the Minister for Education
4 meetings - on 18/09/2017, 9/11/17, 22/11/17 and 14/12/17 at the DES offices, Marlborough St. Also in attendance were Maria Mulville, Jim Mulkerrins (DES) and Brendan Doody, - Meeting
