The role of the Special Education Support Service (SESS) is to enhance the quality of learning and teaching in relation to special educational provision. Read more about our role.
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'Behaviour Management with Challenging Students' - A series of Seminars by Professor Bill Rogers
SESS is presenting a series of three seminars by Professor Rogers on this theme in January 2012. The speaker is an internationally renowned educational consultant. A teacher by profession, he lectures widely on discipline and behaviour management issues and teaches in colleges of education and universities. Professor Rogers is the author of many book and articles and has been awarded a range of professional accolades. His depth of knowledge, along with his practical experience and engaging style of delivery, made a strong impact at previous SESS events. The 2012 events are as follows:
Click here for further details on the Events Calendar
SESS ASD Programme 2011-12
An overview of the full SESS ASD Programme for 2011-12 is available in printable format from the link below.
SESS ASD Programme 2011-12 [PDF, 279 Kb]
Details of individual courses and applications procedures are available from the on-line Events Calendar
Click here for the ASD Events Calendar
'Inclusive Education Framework: A guide for schools on the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs'
Published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), The Inclusive Education Framework is an interactive tool to assist schools plan, measure and improve how pupils with special educational needs are supported.
The Framework can be downloaded from the Documents and Publications Section
'Formal assessment instruments (including tests) approved for use in 2011/2012 for guidance and/or learning support in post-primary schools'
This list, along with notes, is issued by the Department of Education and Skills and is available via the link below.
Please click here to access the list [PDF, 198 kb]
'Teaching Young Children with ASD (ages 3-6 years): A Social Developmental Approach'
This enjoyable and highly practical one-day seminar is available in eight venues up to March 2012. It illustrates simple yet innovative practice that develops the children’s social and emotional understanding, communication, and flexibility in thought and behaviour, which are the core areas of difficulty in ASD.
Please click here for further information.
To view PDF documents you will need to download Adobe Reader from the Adobe website. Version 6 or newer may be necessary.
During adolescence social development and social status among peers can be of crucial importance. For teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) social interaction does not come naturally and often needs to be carefully learned. This workbook provides guided strategies to help those with ASD to engage and connect with other people at home, school, work, at social gatherings and in the community.
BBC Schools
Interactive phonics and other literacy activities from BBC Schools
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