Explore the rights of the child with special educational needs and those of their families in line with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.

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Indicative Resources

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - Gov.ie

• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international human rights agreement. It sets out the rights of children and young people under the age of 18. Learn more about the UNCRC and what it means

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education

• Supports and empowers those working in the sector to explore, understand and develop inclusive practices for the benefit of children, their
  families and wider society

Special Needs Assistant Hub - Gov,ie

• Helps Special Needs Assistants and others in schools community access up-to-date, tailored information relevant to the role of the Special Needs Assistant

Information for Parents/ Guardians of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs

• The aim of this pamphlet is to inform parents and guardians about the SNA scheme in schools

National Council for Special Education (NCSE) - Online Resources

• During the time of school closure due to COVID 19, the NCSE prepared online resources for parents and teachers to support home learning. These are no longer available on the NCSE site, but can be found on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine

SNA Support and Inspire Resource Hub

• Resources & quick links to help empower SNAs with the tools, information, and contacts needed to excel in that role

National Council for Special Education (NCSE) - Special Needs Assistants

• NCSE section for SNAs