Centre for SEN, Inclusion & Diversity

15/06/2026

Ready to take the next step in your career?📚



Join our Online & Flexible Learning Virtual Information Session and discover part-time, online and postgraduate programmes in Design, Education and Social Science starting in September 2026✨



📅 Wednesday, 17 June

🕐 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Meet programme teams, learn about funding opportunities, hear student experiences, and find out how flexible study can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Register Now ➡️https://loom.ly/ncTMJhw

12/06/2026

Further Information

05/06/2026

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/publications/the-sna-workforce-development-plan/

04/06/2026

Attention!

Applications are flooding in for the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Special Education at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) St Angelas!

Closing date has been extended to meet demand.
Get your application in!

This Department of Education funded Level 9 programme provides teachers with the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge, inclusive practice, and evidence-based approaches to supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Teachers who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Department of Education Circular 0046/2026 and who are currently teaching as Special Education Teachers in recognised primary schools, post-primary schools, special classes, or special schools are invited to apply. Applications are also welcomed from eligible teachers working in other recognised special education settings outlined within the circular.

✔️ Fully funded for eligible teachers
✔️ Full substitution cover during block release
✔️ Blended delivery with on-campus and online learning
✔️ School/centre-based professional practice
✔️ Progression pathway to an MA in Special Education
🔗 Further information:

Further Information

29/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100064779633905/posts/1364001739102468/?app=fbl

SCHOOL STAFF - Do you have a visually impaired child enrolled, or starting next year? Have you had staff change or is the student changing support staff?

Féach offers free in-person training for schools to support students who are blind or vision impaired. This whole school awareness training comes with the following tools:

-Virtual Reality training giving an immersive visual experience to core support staff
-Age and stage AT/IT Audit and resources toolkit
-School guides and environmental audit form
-Certificate of completion

The training is suitable for Croke Park hours for the whole school or for a smaller group of key staff. It was devised in collaboration with Angel Eyes NI, teachers, SNA's and vision impaired students and complies with NCSE inclusive education framework. National Principals’ Forum: Public Page PDA Ireland Irish Maths Teachers' Association Irish Primary PE Association ILSA Irish Learning Support Association SEN Teachers Ireland Post-Primary SEN Teachers & SNA's Muinteoir Áine Ismúinteoirmé Miss Múinteoir

27/05/2026

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In the latest episode of the Middletown Podcast, we chat to Elaine McGoldrick and Aoife Munroe about how they are part of a team that has adapted the SPACE Framework for an education setting. The framework is a neuroaffirming guide for professionals that are supporting autistic people. They share practical tips founded in the framework to guide educators to better understand and support autistic experience.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1184276/episodes/19215697

You can find the research paper here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27546330251370655

10/04/2026

ATU St Angelas is offering a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism Teacher Professional Learning Programme in collaboration with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for teachers of Autistic students. In accordance with programmes being offered by ATU St Angelas, this programme is accredited by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and will lead to an award of a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism.
Click on the link below to access the Application Form.

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19/03/2026

📆Date for your diary!
Join our Virtual Information Session to learn more about the part-time online Certificate in Inclusive Support and Care in Education for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs).
Our academic team will provide an overview of the programme and answer any question you might have.

📆Thursday, 26th March
🕐4:00pm – 4:30pm

The National Training Programme for SNAs will be delivered by ATU, in conjunction with the NCSE and the Department of Education and Youth with applications opening on Monday the 23rd March.
Register now: https://loom.ly/Jy1UMdY

07/01/2026

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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 – 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 & 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬 📢

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is reviewing and updating elements of the Senior Cycle Learning Programmes for students with additional educational needs.

Parents are invited to share feedback on the Level 1 and Level 2 subject modules below.

✅ You can take part in more than one survey — if you’ve views on a few subjects, please complete each relevant link.

🗓 Closing date for all surveys: 14 January 2026

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬
🎵 Music (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/w85kbuzDpk

🌟 Area of Special Interest (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/kRcXNADSbd

🍳 Cookery (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/tPmdxycVAC

🤝 Being Part of the Community (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/ty2M8AnKPH

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬
🎵 Music (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/5sxHNUBUVR

🌟 Area of Special Interest (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/m5BcKXX90Z

🏛️ The Past in My Place (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/hccdQ1mcKt

🛠️ Design and Do (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/AUV7Uq0pAk

💻 IT Skills (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/4UmyvH21Fw

🧭 Preparation for Life after School (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/83v8dBnHc5

Thanks a million for taking the time — your feedback will help shape these modules before they’re approved and published.