Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from 7-13 October and this year the focus is on schools and businesses empowering people with dyslexia. More than one in ten of us are dyslexic. People with dyslexia have strengths around understanding complex information, seeing the big picture and communicating with others, and contribute to great work at all levels, … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week 2019
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Workshop Update
It’s hard to believe that this Friday we will be five weeks into the term. We are delighted that all our pupils, 46 in total, have settled in well to the routine and the work. We send a special welcome to the 10 new pupils who are getting their first experience of the workshop and … Continue reading Workshop Update
Workshop Calendar – Autumn 2019
We hope you are still enjoying your summer break even with all the talk of ‘back to school’. Yes it’s that time of the year again when we are preparing for the new school term and it’s the same for our Friday Workshop. We start on Friday, 13th September when we will welcome back our … Continue reading Workshop Calendar – Autumn 2019
Succeeding with Technology
This practical talk will be held in the – Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny Monday, 29th April from 7pm to 9.30pm “Technology is all around us, however, are we using it in the right way? Is it being used effectively to ensure that learners that most need help are getting the support they need to succeed in … Continue reading Succeeding with Technology
Dyslexia Courses for Secondary Teachers
Dyslexia for Mainstream Second-level Teachers Spring 2019 Saturday, 26 January: Carrickmacross, Nuremore Hotel 10.00 – 15.00 Saturday, 2nd February: Stillorgan Talbot Hotel 10.00 – 15.00 Saturday, 9th February: Carlow Woodford Dolmen Hotel 10.00 – 15.00 This course is designed for two groups of teachers. 1. Teachers who have students with dyslexia in their classes. Given that dyslexia … Continue reading Dyslexia Courses for Secondary Teachers
DARE and access to college
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have experienced additional educational challenges in second level education. It … Continue reading DARE and access to college