Centre for SEN, Inclusion & Diversity

10/04/2026

ATU St Angelas is offering a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism Teacher Professional Learning Programme in collaboration with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for teachers of Autistic students. In accordance with programmes being offered by ATU St Angelas, this programme is accredited by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and will lead to an award of a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism.
Click on the link below to access the Application Form.

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19/03/2026

📆Date for your diary!
Join our Virtual Information Session to learn more about the part-time online Certificate in Inclusive Support and Care in Education for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs).
Our academic team will provide an overview of the programme and answer any question you might have.

📆Thursday, 26th March
🕐4:00pm – 4:30pm

The National Training Programme for SNAs will be delivered by ATU, in conjunction with the NCSE and the Department of Education and Youth with applications opening on Monday the 23rd March.
Register now: https://loom.ly/Jy1UMdY

07/01/2026

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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 – 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 & 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬 📢

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is reviewing and updating elements of the Senior Cycle Learning Programmes for students with additional educational needs.

Parents are invited to share feedback on the Level 1 and Level 2 subject modules below.

✅ You can take part in more than one survey — if you’ve views on a few subjects, please complete each relevant link.

🗓 Closing date for all surveys: 14 January 2026

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬
🎵 Music (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/w85kbuzDpk

🌟 Area of Special Interest (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/kRcXNADSbd

🍳 Cookery (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/tPmdxycVAC

🤝 Being Part of the Community (L1)
https://forms.office.com/e/ty2M8AnKPH

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬
🎵 Music (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/5sxHNUBUVR

🌟 Area of Special Interest (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/m5BcKXX90Z

🏛️ The Past in My Place (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/hccdQ1mcKt

🛠️ Design and Do (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/AUV7Uq0pAk

💻 IT Skills (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/4UmyvH21Fw

🧭 Preparation for Life after School (L2)
https://forms.office.com/e/83v8dBnHc5

Thanks a million for taking the time — your feedback will help shape these modules before they’re approved and published.

25/10/2025

Offically.....Dr Aoife Munroe.
Congratulations from CSENID colleagues!

24/10/2025

Reflections of UDL in the inclusive practice of post-primary teachers
Dr Tara McGowan

24/10/2025

Congratulations to two members of CSENID!
Dr Tara Mc Gowan, who successfully defended her Viva and to Dr Aoife Munroe graduating today! We are very proud of you!🥳🙌

20/09/2025

We really enjoyed meeting SNAs in Sligo, Waterford and Dublin today! Some great discussions about inclusion, inclusive education and the role of the SNA!

19/09/2025

We are looking forward to meeting students of the Cert in Inclusive Support and Care in Education for SNAs tomorrow. We will be exploring, discussing and reflecting on inclusion and the role of the SNA in Sligo, Dublin and Waterford!

18/09/2025

Our CSENID colleague Aoife presented at the Autism Europe Congress at the weekend. Aoife's poster entitled 'Autistic Female Students' Experiences of Mainstream Education Provision at Post-Primary Level in the Republic of Ireland' presented an overview of her research with autistic girls and highlighted the main findings and implications of the research.

14/09/2025

UDL Symposium, Maynooth University, kildare.
Date: Monday 15th September
Location: Westgrove Hotel, kildare

Watch out for CSENID colleague Tara Mc Gowan who is presenting on Reflections of UDL for Learning in Irish Post-primary Schools!
Looking forward to hearing teachers perspectives on UDL.

10/09/2025

We were delighted to welcome Teachers, School Leaders and School SENCOs to the ATU St Angelas campus today for the commencement of two Dept of Education and Youth (DEY) funded programmes;
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Special Education)
and
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Special Educational Needs - Autism)

The participants got off to an interesting and exciting start, hearing from representatives from DEY Inspectorate for Special Education and the NCSE, as well as members of the CSENID Team.
Looking forward to seeing all participants back on campus on Monday the 15th of September!!