IPPN

Published: 13 May 2008

SEN Resources for 2008/2009

Last week, we met with Mr Pat Curtin and Mr Sé Goulding from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). They informed us that this year many Principals are late in applying for SEN resources - namely, SNAs and Low Incidence SEN teaching hours. The NCSE are advising Principals to apply immediately for the resources you require for September 2008. If you are waiting for psychological assessments to be completed, they advise you to go ahead and apply now based on your current paperwork and make a supplementary application later. One of their concerns is that if applications all arrive at the end of the current school year, they will not all be processed on time for the new school year.

Deputy Principals' Conference 2008

Deputy Principals from more than 200 schools will attend their annual conference at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe next week. Two Heads are Better than One - Sharing the Leadership Role is the theme this year.

The conference begins on Monday evening at 6pm with a Trade Exhibition and registration followed by dinner at 7.30pm. Seminar topics will include:

1. Special Education Needs - pupil withdrawal vs. in-class support - Fiona King

2. Inclusion - Policy & Practice - Pat Goff & Larry Fleming

3. Building Professional Relationships - Angela Lynch & Jim Hayes

Due to increased demand, additional places have been made available. Principals may attend provided the Deputy Principal also attends. Substitute cover is provided by the DES for Deputy Principals only for Tuesday, 20^th May. To book a place, please click here to download an application form or call the IPPN Support Office on 1890 21 22 23.

As those of you who have attended these events will know, participation in the seisean is a pre-requisite for deriving maximum benefit from the event! Please bring along your guitar, flute, accordion or songbooks.

We are looking forward to meeting you on Monday evening.

Is mise le meas,

Seán Cottrell