Supporting children with Special Educational Needs as they return to school after Covid 19 closures 23.3.2021

Transitions are difficult for us all and many children will require a transition plan to help them return to school after we have been away from the classroom for so long. During this workshop suitable for both primary and post-primary teachers, we talk about what transition plan may need to be in place for a return to school after Covid 19 and how we can plan to support children with Special Educational Needs during this time. It will be a practical workshop with resources and ideas for the classroom discussed and shared.

Presenter Biography- Annette Ormond, Grad Dip. SEN, M.Ed ASN

I am a primary teacher working in schools for the past sixteen years. I am a passionate lifelong learner and am currently completing a Masters in Educational Leadership in Waterford Institute of Technology. I am studying towards a degree in psychology with the Open University also. I have completed many different courses in the area of educating children with Special Educational Needs and I have significant and varied experience in the area also. I believe wholeheartedly in the difference we can make in the lives of people with many additional needs through our understanding and our knowledge. I have worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for the past seven years and was awarded the IATSE Testimonial and Award for excellence in Support Teaching in 2017 when studying in University College Dublin.