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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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Updates


 

Position of the Post of Advisor
SESS is inviting applications for the post of Advisor. The closing date for applications is Thursday 6th June, 2013.
Click here for Competition Overview [MS Word, 130 Kb]  [English Version] [Leagan Gaeilge]
Click here for Job Description and General Notes [MS Word, 163 Kb]  [English Version] [Leagan Gaeilge]
Click here for Application Form [MS Word, 200 Kb] [English Version] [Leagan Gaeilge]

International Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders: from Research to Practice - June 11-12, Galway
This second International Conference is presented by the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research at the National University of Ireland, Galway. It will include presentations from national and international experts.
Click here for further details [PDF, 518Kb]
Click here for Conference Programme [PDF, 20Kb]


 

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Seminar for Link Teachers (Literacy) - Special Schools: April 17th 2013

Supporting documents from this Seminar are accessible from the link below:
Click here for LNLL documents page


Professor Bill Rogers: a Seminar on 'Developing Collegial Support in Your School' - Sept. 2013

Bill RogersProfessor Bill Rogers is an internationally renowned educational consultant, based in Australia. He has previously given seminars on behaviour management on behalf of SESS.

Professor Rogers will give two seminars for teachers in Dublin on Sept. 24th (Post-Primary) and 26th (Primary) on the topic of 'Developing Collegial Support in Your School'. Full Details are available on the Sept. Calendar of Events.

Click here for details of a previous SESS event by Prof. Rogers on 'Cracking the Hard Class'
Click here for the Sept. Calendar of Events.

IATSE 25th Annual International Conference, June 6th-8th
The 25th Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education takes place in St. Patrick' College, Dublin from June 6th to 8th. The theme is 'Back to Basics - Portfolio of Practice' and focuses on teaching and learning against the current backdrop of change and challenge.
Click here for further information on the IATSE website


Apps. that Teachers Use

An occasional feature on how teachers use Apps. in their teaching of students with SEN

Featured App.Index of Featured Apps.

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