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Inclusion and Diversity Service

Inclusion and Diversity Service

The Inclusion and Diversity Service (IDS) is an amalgamation of the previous EAL / Ethnic Minority Teams from the Education and Library Boards. We support schools in providing for the needs of pupils and parents for whom English is not the first language.

 

What do we do?

 

 School Based Support    School Based Support
  •  Initial Meetings
  
  •  Beginning Teachers
  •  Follow-up advice on
  
  •  Boards of Governors
    •  Pastoral Needs
  
  •  Classroom Assistants
    •  Basic Language Needs
  
  •  Primary Toolkit rollout
    •  Deployment of Personnel
  
  •  Post Primary Pilot rollout
    •  Curriculum Support
  
  •  Intercultural Awareness
    •  Assessment of Progress
  
  •  Intercultural Collaboration

 

Together Towards Inclusion: Toolkit for Diversity in the Post Primary School

Latest Inclusion and Diversity Service Updates

  • Copy of Toolkit for Diversity - Special Education
    In both parts of Ireland education faces the challenge and opportunity of integrating increasing numbers of pupils whose mother tongue is neither English nor Irish. The two jurisdictions have adopted...
  • Toolkit for Diversity - Primary
    This Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity has been adapted in recognition of a specific need to provide guidance and support in pre-school education. A consultative group was established to adapt the...
  • 1) Planning for Inclusion and Diversity
    All schools plan for future provision. It is important to consider planning for inclusion of all students as part of future provision. This section aims to guide schools through the planning...
  • 2) Getting Ready
    An inclusive school has a welcoming ethos for parents and students. It identifies roles and responsibilities to ensure effective communication of a student’s background and needs. There is a clear...
  • 3) Whole School Early
    The school and classroom environment should be safe and comfortable so that learners are confident to talk and get involved. The language during learning / teaching is planned and there are explicit...
  • 4) Classroom Early Days
    The classroom environment should be safe and comfortable so that learners are confident to talk and get involved. The language during learning / teaching is planned and there are explicit...