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The DEIS action plan provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and a new integrated School Support Programme (SSP). A team of DEIS advisors from within the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) provide support for Urban Band 1 and Urban Band 2 primary DEIS schools in the area of literacy and numeracy. | Website:www.pdst.ie E-mail:info@pdst.ie Phone: (01 435 8595 Address: Professional Development service for Teachers, Park West Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
| Guidance CounsellorsSupervision for Guidance Counsellors offers guidance counsellors peer professional support facilitated by supervisors and an opportunity to access continuing professional development. | Email: iom@eircom.net Address: Guidance Counsellor Supervision, Monaghan Education Centre, Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 E890 Phone: (047) 74000 |
The Junior Certificate Schools Programme (JCSP) assists young people in making the Junior Certificate more accessible for those who may leave school without formal qualifications. See also: www.pdst.ie | Email: jcsp@pdst.ie jcsp@iol.ie Phone: (01) 4535487 Address: Junior Certificate School Programme, Curriculum Development Unit, City of Dublin ETB, Sundrive Road, Dublin12 |
| The National Behavioural Support Service (NBSS)provides support and expertise to post-primary schools experiencing difficulty coping with persistent and serious student disruption. | E-mail:nbss@ecnavan.ie Phone: (046) 909 3355 Address: National Behaviour Support Service,Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co Meath, C15 RK03 |
Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) offers school support and teacher professional development. Support is provided regionally by multi-disciplinary teams who work closely with the Education Centre Network. See Also | E-mail: info@pdst.ie Phone: (01) 4358595 Address: Professional Development Service for Teachers, Park West Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. |
Project Maths Development Team (PMDT)involves the introduction of revised syllabuses for both the Junior and Leaving Certificate Mathematics. See Also: www.ncca.ie | E-mail:grainneh@ecdrumcondra.ie Phone: (01) 857 6400 Address: Project Maths Development Team, Drumcondra Education Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. |
The Special Education SupportService (SESS) provides a range of supports for school personnel working with students (primary and post-primary) with special educational needs. See Also | E-mail:info@sess.ie Phone: (021) 425 4241 Fax: (021) 425 5647 Address: Special Education Support Service, Cork Education Support Centre, The Rectory, Western Road, Cork, T12 KC86 |
The Teacher Education Section holds details of Department funded programmes in the area of Special Education. See Also | Email:TES@education.gov.ie |
Summer Course Programme makes training courses available to teachers over the summer months. Its main objectives are the advancement of teachers’ pedagogic and management skills. See also: www.ecdrumcondra.ie | E-mail: aoifel@ecdrumcondra.ie Address: Summer Course Programme, Drumcondra Education Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Phone: (01) 857 6433 |
The Teacher Professional Network Scheme (TPN)is a teacher organisation which affords professional peer support to members. See also www.blackrockec.ie | Email: tpn@blackrockec.ie Phone: (01) 2365000 Address: The TPN Administrator, Blackrock Education Centre, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 EW01 |
The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) has responsibility for the continuum of professional development for school leaders, from pre-appointment training and induction of newly appointed principals, to continuing professional development throughout careers. | Email:office@cslireland.ie Phone: 065 6845510 Address: Clare Education Centre, Government Offices, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co. Clare |