This webinar will assist SETS to become familiar with the new SEN Guidelines, focussing on the 8 principles underpinning the Special Education Teaching Model and the key actions which are outlined in the Guidelines regarding the provision of special education teaching supports.

Learning Outcomes

1. Teachers will become familiar with each section of the new Guidelines and the purpose of each in relation to the provision of special education to pupils.

2. They will become aware of the sequence of key actions outlined in the Guidelines to be followed when planning and providing additional support to pupils with SEN.

3. The resources provided in the Appendices of the Guidelines will be highlighted and demonstrated in order to assist SETs in accessing and utilising these templates and information documents to enhance their planning, provision and review of additional support for pupils with SEN.

Facilitator: Dr. Celia Walsh

Dr. Celia Walsh is a former SET, Primary Principal & Director of Waterford Teachers Centre. She completed her M St in SEN in Trinity College, while her Doctoral research at Dublin City University examined the leadership and management of SEN provision in mainstream primary schools. She lectures part-time in educational leadership at the University of Limerick, while also providing online CPD in SEN through the Education Centre network and facilitating school staffs in developing effective SEN policy and practice. Her areas of educational interest include teacher professional networks, promoting school inclusion and developing effective school leadership.