AEN @DCC
AEN Department (Additional Education Needs)
Co-ordinator: Ms Gemma Peat – gemmapeat@donabatecc.ie
In making provision & providing support for students with Additional Educational Needs, the below information should be included with any application to Donabate Community College:
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Access to a Special Needs Assistant (SNA), individual or shared
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Completed a Psychological Assessment (It will be necessary to furnish the relevant documentation and/or reports to the AEN Co-Ordinator). Please include details of any outside agencies working with your child such as the Childrens Disability Network Team
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Access to additional resources such as Assistive Technology
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Granted an Irish Exemption (It will be necessary to provide a copy of the Exemption Cert)
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Received help in areas including visual or hearing impairment, general learning disability or emotional, behavioural or social disturbance. Including the name of any NCSE visiting teacher is useful
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Had support with travel or mobility
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Speaks another home language & received additional literacy & language classes in English as an Additional Language (EAL) student
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Received help, for specific needs, from a resource teacher or in small classes
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Required assistance with behaviour modification & intervention
AEN Anchors, By Year
1st Year: Ms Jenna Melvin
2nd Year: Ms Katy Comerford
3rd Year: Mr Craig Best
4th Year: Ms Christine Carr
5th Year: Mr Martin Treacy
6th Year: Ms Carolanne Borland
RACE/DARE:
Ms Alice Chaloner. Guide for parents & students available at www.examinations.ie
Irish Exemption Information: Irish Exemptions are granted only in exceptional circumstances – see DES guidelines https://www.gov.ie/en/service/irish-exemption/. Please contact the AEN co-ordinator if it is something you would like to discuss.