🌟 Upcoming Training Event for QQI Co-operative Schools 🌟
We are excited to announce our first training day for the 19 schools in the QQI Co-operative! This event is exclusively open to the QQI Co-operative Schools. It will focus on enhancing quality assurance through the external authentication process. We're thrilled to have secured an experienced external authenticator who will provide valuable insights and support on the day.
Event Details: Focus on External Authentication
📅 Date: Friday, December 6th, 2024
📍 Location: Kildare Education and Support Centre
🗓️ Schedule:
☕ Tea/Coffee: 9:30 am
🎓 Seminar: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The training is primarily targeted at school-based QQI coordinators, but principals and members of Boards of Management (BOM) are welcome to attend if interested. Pre-registration is essential, and we kindly ask that you include any dietary requirements during registration.
👉 Register here: NABMSE Training Registration
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🏆 Thank You for Attending the NABMSE Annual Conference! 🏆
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s NABMSE Annual Conference! We hope you found the sessions engaging and insightful. We also appreciate those who took the time to complete our conference evaluation—your feedback is invaluable in helping us plan even better events in the future. Conference presentations and videos are available for members to access on our Resources page on our website. Please login to access.
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📣 NABMSE's Manifesto for Equitable Special Education 📣
We are pleased to share NABMSE's Manifesto for Equitable Special Education, which has been designed to be distributed to politicians and canvassers during election campaigns. To date, no party has addressed the glaring inequities in our system. This manifesto is our chance to amplify our collective voice. We encourage you to share it on your websites, social media channels, and distribute copies to staff and parents. Let’s unite to make our voices heard across Ireland!
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📅 Upcoming NABMSE Seminars – We Want Your Input! 📅
As we prepare our schedule for the remainder of the year, we invite you to stay in touch regarding topics you would like more support, information, or training on. Your input is crucial in shaping our future seminars and ensuring they meet the needs of our school communities.
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🧪 ESB Science BLAST for Special Schools 🧪
The Science BLAST initiative has released a new booklet designed to encourage greater participation among special schools, whether virtually or in-person at live events. This initiative aims to create a more inclusive experience for all students. Please refer to the attached poster for more details on how your school can get involved.
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📋 Recruitment Challenges – Your Feedback Needed 📋
We are aware of the ongoing challenges in recruiting qualified staff, and we want to ensure your concerns are heard. To assist with this, we kindly ask that you complete the following Google form. This data will help us provide the Department of Education with concrete information on the staffing shortages schools are facing.
👉 Submit your feedback here: Staff Shortages Feedback
Please complete the form as soon as possible so that we can present this issue with timely, collective data.
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🎓 MA/PgDip in Special and Inclusive Education – ICEP Europe & Hibernia College 🎓
We are pleased to inform you of the MA/PgDip in Special and Inclusive Education, offered in collaboration with ICEP Europe and Hibernia College. This blended programme is delivered mainly online, providing a flexible route for educators to pursue specialist training. For more information please see brochure attached.
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Thank you for your continued engagement and dedication. We look forward to seeing our QQI Co-operative members at our upcoming training day and all of our members at our future events. Let's continue to work together to support our schools and students!
Warm regards from all at NABMSE.
