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DEIS Plus 2026/27: City Connects, Wellbeing and Guidance
A practical guide to City Connects, Education Wellbeing Practitioners and the developing Whole School Guidance pilot in DEIS Plus schools.
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Recording Wellbeing Support in Student Support Files: A Guide for Irish Schools
A practical guide for primary and post-primary schools on recording wellbeing supports, referrals and actions without copying confidential counselling notes into Student Support Files.
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SNA Circulars Suspended: How to Document SNA Care vs. Educational Targets in the 2026/27 SSF
What the suspension of the Department's 5 SNA Workforce Development Plan circulars means for Irish schools in 2026/27, and how to document SNA care support in Student Support Files.
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EPSEN Implementation Plan 2026: What Schools Need to Know
What Ireland's 2026 EPSEN implementation plan means for student support planning, assessment, transitions and current school documentation.
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NEPS Student Transfer Form: Guide for Irish Schools
Learn when Irish primary schools use the NEPS Student Transfer Form, who completes it, how it fits the Education Passport, and when to send it.
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Parents Notify 2026: What Irish Schools Should Know for September 2027
NCSE Parents Notify is open for September 2027 special-class and special-school placements. Check the deadlines, documents, and practical points for schools.
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Student Support Plan Collaboration and Reviews: Inspectorate Checklist
Use the 2026 Inspectorate reflective questions to improve student support plan collaboration, access, and review records in Irish schools.
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Individualised and Meaningful Targets: How to Fix Student Support Plans
Only 29.3% of inspected schools had meaningful individualised targets. Learn how Irish SETs can write better student support plan targets.
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Student Support Files Inspection 2026: What Irish Schools Need to Fix
The 2026 Inspectorate report found gaps in Irish student support files and targets. Here is what school leaders and SETs should fix first.
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AI in Irish Schools: Guidance, GDPR and the EU AI Act
A practical guide to Ireland's AI guidance for schools, GDPR checks and the EU AI Act timeline, including what school leaders should review now.
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86% of Irish Teachers Report Burnout: Workload Is the Main Driver
DCU research found high burnout among Irish teachers, with excessive workload the most frequently cited contributor. What this means for SETs.
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IEP vs Student Support File: What Irish Schools Need to Know
IEPs aren't statutory in Ireland. Learn why Student Support Files are the official SEN framework and what tools Irish schools should use instead.
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20 SMART Target Examples for Autism in Irish Primary Schools
20 ready-to-use SMART target examples for autistic pupils in Irish primary schools. Social skills, communication, sensory, and academic goals.
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School Support vs School Support Plus: Key Differences
When is School Support Plus needed? Learn the key differences between School Support and School Support Plus, with practical examples and templates.
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Student Support File: Complete Guide for Irish Teachers
Learn how to write a Student Support File (SSF) for Irish primary schools. Includes the 10 sections outlined in guidance, SMART target examples, and official templates.
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Continuum of Support Ireland: NEPS Guide and Templates
Understand Classroom Support, School Support and School Support Plus, with official NEPS links, Student Support File templates and a free poster.
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