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@Headteacherchat And they were called Nursery Nurses, not TAs! One session a week with Y6. A few grannies came in to listen to readers a few mornings too.

Do you remember a time when there was no PPA and no TAs?

@NevinODonnell @ATUDonegal_ @atusportdonegal @gaelicplayers All good here, and again, delighted for ya!!

@bsligo @ATUDonegal_ @atusportdonegal @gaelicplayers Good man Brendan, hope all is well 👍

Masters In Sports Performance & Science ✅ Big thank you to everyone at @ATUDonegal_ @atusportdonegal for all your help along the way and to the @gaelicplayers, I couldn’t have done it without the aid of the GPA Scholarship Scheme. 🎓🤝

⚪️🔴 Sligo Rovers 🤝 Celtic FC 🟢⚪️ Sligo Rovers and the Celtic FC Foundation are delighted to announce the launch of the Ability Counts project at the Showgrounds. This programme will offer sports participation and learning opportunities to people with Down syndrome, neurodivergence, and physical and intellectual needs. The launch was marked by a football session at the Showgrounds before the friendly between the two sides, with Rovers and Celtic legend Willie McStay in attendance. #Bitored | #Since1928

200,000 children in schools around Ireland have access to communication boards. There are an estimated 2-3 children in EVERY classroom with a communication need. We remain UNFUNDED ran entirely by volunteers. L @AnneRabbitte @1Hildegarde @Education_Ire @ncseirl @SimonHarrisTD

Hi all, I would really appreciate if everyone could take 2 minutes to read this thread. My dad is a Cancer Survivor. He is set to do an Iron Man in Italy next month for charity. Money raised will go to @IrishCancerSoc and Yeats United FC for development of grassroots football.

@thetimes Some of the most creative / Innovative minds have been Dyslexic. Shame on @thetimes for dog whistling the suggestion that Dyslexic people are less than intelligent.

Peter Kyle is one of Keir Starmer’s closest allies and is the minister for science. Not bad for a profound dyslexic who had to go back to school at 25 to get his first qualifications ⬇️

@RetirementTales That's a day or 2 after we'd scrubbed the wooden desks with Vim! Health and Safety Niiiightmare🤣

In the 1980s, the end of term meant one thing for primary school children: Toy Day!

Octavius (Ocky) Job tragically died on 2nd July. He often came across as quiet, but once you got to know him he had an excellent dry wit and always greeted you with a big swashbuckling smile. He brought calmness to chaos and the impossible was just the untried. (1/3)

One for Sligo based folk. Does anyone know of a spare pallet truck I could borrow for a month? Need it for @OurShoesCharity , we have about 20,000 pairs on 45 pallets to start sorting this week.

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School is holding a series of events this week to promote the integration of children with autism into mainstream schools. The guest of honour was past pupil and current news2Day weather presenter, @louiseheraghty. @TeresaMannion joined in on the fun.

@1Hildegarde @drivetimerte The Summer Programme grant has been halved over 2 years for Autistic students. The cost of everything has gone up. There is still time to restore the funding. Please Minister! @AsIAmIreland @InclusionIre

About to go live on @drivetimerte to discuss all things Special Education 🚸

@1Hildegarde Minister, please restore the summer provision grant. It will be impossible to offer a meaningful experience on such a small budget. We just want our autistic children to enjoy their summer camp! Please!!

Standing room only at our meeting on Special Ed in Drogheda last night. Really constructive engagement with parents,teachers,SNAs. I am committed to ensuring that policy & supports for all children in education are informed by the lived experience.👏 to Anne Marie for organising!

A snapshot of our work on Special-Ed so far this week: 📚Free school books up to Junior Cert 🌈Visit to the gorgeous Willow’s Rainbow Classroom ✅New structure for @ncseirl backed by €13m funding boost 📣Engaging Dáil debate 👷‍♀️Tender issued for 2 new special school buildings

@1Hildegarde @ncseirl @FineGael @DannyByrneFG @SimonHarrisTD Minister, will you please reconsider the funding cut to Autistic students for Summer Provision. It will be impossible to offer the same level of activities this time as we have previously done. GRMA.

@1Hildegarde @ncseirl @DannyByrneFG @FineGael Minister, will you please reconsider the funding cut to Autistic students for Summer Provision. It will be impossible to offer the same level of activities this time as we have previously done. GRMA.

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The children in my first class are turning 18 this year! 😍 How about your first class? 🤷🏻‍♂️👇🏼

@SimonHarrisTD Congratulations. Autistic children have had their Summer Provision funding cut for the 2nd year in a row - 50% cut since 2022. Will you please instruct Minister Foley to restore the funding so that we can give Autistic children the summer provision that they deserve.

It is the honour of my life to become the Leader of Fine Gael. I promise that I will work hard with responsibility, humanity and civility. I love this country and I will work night and day to keep it safe and deliver for people.

@FindingCharlie @AccidentalAdvo1 Not as scary as i thought it would be🤣

@bsligo @AccidentalAdvo1 I hope the road to Heuston was straightforward! It was the best accidental meet up! Thrilled to bits to meet and hear first hand how their 6 communication boards are doing in their school! Brendan’s school is a testament to evolving what inclusion is all about

What a truly inspiring day. At times we are so caught in "The Fight" we forget to reflect and see how far we have come, how much progress we have made, and how brighter the future is #HearOurVoice @FindingCharlie