Learning Support

Skerries Community College uses the resources provided by the DDLETB and the Department of Education & Skills to make reasonable provision and accommodation for students with a range of learning difficulties in an inclusive environment.

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Students with additional needs are included into mainstream classes and withdrawn, for both short term and long term interventions, by our Learning Support team.

The Role of the Learning Support Department

The role of the Learning Support Department is to provide proficient and responsive Support, which keeps up-to-date with changes in curriculum, syllabi, teaching and support methods. In line with the continuum of support, we assist students to function as independent, autonomous learners with a clear commitment to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Learning Support Department LINK Teachers

The Learning Support department co-Ordinator has oversight of all matters regarding the day-to-day management of all aspects of special educational needs policy and provision and for leading the Learning Support Team.

• Each year group has a link teacher who is responsible for:
• Linking in with students who have been referred by class teachers, parents and/or management;
• Establishing SMART targets, assessing and reviewing the students' support plans for their year group;
• Liaising with and advising fellow teachers;
• Make applications for RACE;
• Meeting with outside agencies and/or parents of students with Additional Support Needs.

SCC Link Teachers

Is your son or daughter coming to our school?

In making provision for students with additional needs, the required information should be included with any application to the College.

Has the student had access to any of the following?

• Special Needs Assistant
• Small classes
• Help, for specific needs, from a resource teacher
• Assistance with behaviour modification
• Professional Reports (If available)
• Any additional resources, for example Assistive Technology
• Help in areas including visual impairment, hearing impairment, general learning disability or emotional disturbance
• Any resource in relation to travel or mobility
• Any additional classes in English as an Additional Language
• Special Arrangement when sitting State Examinations

The Department of Education & Skills may grant reasonable accommodations to students with learning difficulties (RACE). Each application is assessed on an individual basis. The Learning Support Department is responsible for the submission of these applications to the Department on behalf of parents/guardians.

• RACE accommodations can include:
• Use of a reader
• Use of a scribe.
• Candidates may be permitted to record their answers on tape recorder or word processor.
• Candidates may qualify for an exemption from spellings and grammatical components in language subjects.

Useful Links

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