Ncse Member of Staff
NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed
Compulsory attendance at multiple days
Location
Woodland National School, Rough Park , Letterkenny , Donegal
Programme sessions
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Session1- Sensory Processing
Ncse Member of Staff
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes
A joint MCA and NCSE Programme
“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.
These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation. There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area. The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.
Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.
As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”
About the trainer
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Session 2 Communication
Ncse Member of Staff
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Session 2 Communication
Ncse Member of Staff
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes
A joint MCA and NCSE Programme
“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.
These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation. There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area. The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.
Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.
As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”
About the trainer
Ncse Member of Staff
NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed
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Session 3: Emotional Regulation
Edel Quinn
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Session 3: Emotional Regulation
Edel Quinn
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes
A joint MCA and NCSE Programme
“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.
These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation. There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area. The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.
Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.
As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”
About the trainers
Edel Quinn
Edel is a Trainer/Advisor and the MCA course coordinator for the Post Graduate Autism Studies programme in partnership with Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She has supported the development of the post graduate programme since 2016. Edel previously worked in the National Health Service Northern Ireland (NHS), developing and delivering home programmes for autistic children and young people, and their families. Edel holds a Psychology degree, a MSc in Autism from Queen’s University, Belfast and a MSc in Mental Health for Children and Young People from University of Edinburgh. Edel has a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In her role with Middletown Centre for Autism Edel develops and delivers both parental and educational professional training programmes.
Eleanor McStay
Eleanor McStay-Fearon is a Trainer/Advisor and Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Middletown Centre for Autism. Eleanor has worked as part of the Learning Support and Assessment Service for many years, working directly with autistic children across school and home.
Eleanor holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sensory Integration and is an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner.
She has worked closely with parents, teachers and health professionals to support the implementation of communication, sensory and emotional regulation supports across home and school environments.
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Session 4: Practical Make and Take
Dr Jo Fitzsimons
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Session 4: Practical Make and Take
Dr Jo Fitzsimons
Woodland National School, Letterkenny
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Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes
A joint MCA and NCSE Programme
“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.
These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation. There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area. The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.
Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.
As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”
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About the trainer
Dr Jo Fitzsimons
Dr Jo Fitzsimons is the Head of Specialist Education Services at Learning in Harmony in North-East London. She has a Doctorate in Special Education from University College London (UCL), a MA in Education and postgraduate diplomas in Speech and Language Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment (with a specialist MSI teaching qualification).
Her previous appointments have included Deputy Head of School and curriculum management roles.
Jo has also been involved in a wide range of International and European research projects and conferences over the past 17 years offering training, support and advice on various aspects of SEND practice.
Her specialist interests include sensory learning, autism and supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).