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Maximising Your Role as an SNA in Mainstream Primary and Post Primary Schools Webinar

Maximising Your Role as an SNA in Mainstream Primary and Post Primary Schools Webinar

This webinar is a collaboration between ESCI Region 3 Education Support Centres, Kilkenny Education Centre, Waterford Education Support Centre and Wexford Education Support Centre.

This webinar will explore;

  • Relevant Circulars and Policy Documents related to Special Needs Assistants (SNAs),
  • Implications for schools and staff of the new SNA allocation system under the 'School Inclusion Model’,
  • Collaborative planning and review of student support,
  • Developing systems for SNA record keeping, and
  • Effective strategies SNAs can use to support students.

Dr. Celia Walsh

Dr. Celia Walsh is a former Special Education Teacher (SET), Primary Principal and Director of Waterford Education Support Centre. She completed her MSEN in Trinity College, Dublin, 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 throughout the Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI) network. Celia also supports and facilitates school staff in developing effective SEN policy and practice. Her areas of educational interest include teacher professional networks, promoting school inclusion and developing effective school leadership.

Course Properties

Course date 08-11-2023 5:00 pm
Course End Date 08-11-2023 6:00 pm
Cut off date 08-11-2023 10:00 am
Capacity 40
Individual Price Free
Speaker Dr. Celia Walsh, Ed. D. in SEN, Former SET, School Principal and Director of Waterford Education Support Centre
Number Hours 1
Location Online (via Zoom)

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