Curriculum The Primary Curriculum (1999) is presented in seven curriculum areas. It is a rich resource and can be used by teachers to broadenand generalise schemes of work. Whole School Plan on Curriculum Areas: Literacy, Oral Language and Communication, Reading & Writing Numeracy Social, Personal Health Education (S.P.H.E)/ Relationships and Sexuality Education - R.S.E- currently being reviewed and updated Visual Arts Physical Education (P.E.) Other curriculum areas are being revised and developed. In developing a suitable curriculum for our school, teachers follow the Guidelines for Teachers of Students with Moderate Learning Disabilities. Where appropriate, the Guidelines for Teachers of Students with Severe and Profound Learning Disabilities are incorporated into lesson plans. Guidelines for teachers of students with moderate learning disabilities: Primary Title Communication and Language Drama Mathematics Music Physical Education SESE: History SESE: Geography SESE: Science Social, Personal and Health Education Visual Arts Guidelines for teachers of students with severe and profound learning disabilities: Primary ​Title Communication and Language Drama Mathematics Music Physical Education SESE: History SESE: Geography SESE: Science Social, Personal and Health Education Visual Arts Pupils of post primary age are engaging with the recently developed Junior Certificate Level 2 Learning Programmes (L2LPs) designed for students who have general learning disabilities in the higher functioning moderate category. This is year one of implementing this syllabus in the school. ​Senior pupils are working towards certification in ASDAN.
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Child Friendly Statement Notice to Parents / Guardians 10th February 2020 NCCA Curriculum Link SV Child Safeguarding Statement 2022 Written Assessment of Risk of SV 2022 Child friendly statement 1 Private Parts and Touching What are Private Parts Behaviour Managing behaviours of concern Independence Skills Goals Our School Agreement child friendly Child Safeguarding Policies General Administration of Medication policy Whistleblowing policy ratified Wellbeing Charter ratified Ratified Bullying policy SVNS Communication charter ratified Wandering and Absconding procedure Hygiene policy ratified Dignity at work ratified Assessment Policy Data Protection Policy Fire Drill and Evacuation Health and Safety Policy Healthy Eating Policy Guidelines Students and Volunteers Critical Incident policy Safety Statement IEP Policy Intimate Care Policy Swimming Pool Procedure Supervision Policy 2020 Admissions Policy 2022 Admissions Notice 2022 / 2023 School Calendar Communication and Language Dear Parents, The Speech and Language Therapy Department has moved its Language Pack training online! Our theme for this Language Pack is “Animals”. Please find below a link to watch this training on YouTube. Please find attached some handouts to accompany this training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZLoa69gwWc&feature=youtu.be The video lasts approximately 40 minutes and handouts to accompany this training are attached above. Please forward this e-mail to your child’s teacher/SNA so that goals can be worked on at home and in school. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Speech and Language Therapist if you have any questions about the content of this training. This training has been developed specifically to meet the needs of your child, so please do not share with others or on social media. Kind Regards, Rachel Hosie On Behalf of the Mainstream Team Speech and Language Therapists Expressive Language Goal Autumn 2020 Functional Goal Receptive Language Goal Autumn 2020 Attention and Listening Pack November 2020 PEG feeding policy Complaints Procedure Acceptable Use Policy Bullying policy Dignity at Work Leave policy Following a Board of Management meeting on the 9th June 2022 the following policies were ratified The following policies were ratified at the Board meeting on the 9th June 2022 • Assessment • Data protection • Critical incident • Intimate care • IEP • Supervision • Healthy eating • Admissions 2022 • Code of Behaviour Newly Ratified Online learning guidelines Behaviour Management Protocol Reflection Visuals Appendix 1. Event Recording Appendix 2. Assessing Environment Appendix 3a. Pupil Preference Menu Appendix 3b. Differential Reinforcement Appendix 4. Scatterplot Appendix 5. ABC Recording Appendix 6. Strategies Appendix 7. Risk Assessment Code of Behaviour Policy (Ratified) January 2023