The assignment will comprise of four parts and should clearly demonstrate understanding in the following areas:
To protect confidentiality and anonymity, do not make any reference to the names of individuals or the educational setting. In addition, and under no circumstance should the identifies of any persons, other than the learner, be disclosed.
Construct your Learner Record under each of the (4) headings below. To give yourself the best possible opportunity of achieving maximum marks, please ensure that you address all the necessary information as requested.
a) List (briefly) the nine primary care needs requiring SNA support and the six secondary care-associated tasks in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills SNA scheme (DES circular 0030/2014).
b) Using this list, you are required to reflect on your own role in any two of the
activities/tasks that you have been involved with during your time spent at placement.
a) Drawing on readings/online research, discuss the importance of two essential personal qualities to the work of professionals supporting children with special educational needs.
b) Reflect on and evaluate how you practiced these two personal qualities while supporting children in your placement setting.
a) Provide a summary of the following legislation pertaining to special educational needs and disability.
b) Outline examples of how the above relevant legislation was implemented in your placement setting thinking critically about any shortcomings in relation to issues and barriers such as funding, resources, training, access, inclusion, attitudes, etc.