A course for infant teachers and SENCOs looking at the importance of early intervention in literacy and the effect this can have on long term outcomes for children.

We will examine how to identify children at risk of literacy difficulties, how to use the continuum of support to plan early intervention, why early intervention is important and will look at what to do once we have identified the at-risk pupils who need interventions to help them reach their literacy potential.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will be enabled to:

• Understand the importance of early intervention in literacy and its impact on long-term educational outcomes.
• Recognise early indicators of literacy difficulties in young children, including oral language, phonological awareness, and emergent reading/writing skills.
• Use the Continuum of Support framework to plan and implement early, targeted literacy interventions.

Professional Bio:

Annette Ormond, Grad Dip. SEN, M. Ed ASN. B.Sc. Psychology

I am a primary teacher working in schools for the past 20 years. I have completed many different courses around educating students with Additional Needs and I have significant and varied experience in the area also working in SET, Mainstream, HSCL, Special class teaching and as a SENCO. I have worked with many different schools nationwide planning various aspects of the Continuum of Support with them and planning provision in their school for students with additional needs. I believe wholeheartedly in the difference we can make in the lives of people with many additional needs through our understanding and our knowledge. I worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for eight years, as a tutor on the SNA course with UCD, and as a lecturer with Hibernia College on the Inclusion and Diversity module with the PME students. I was awarded the IATSE Testimonial and Award for excellence in Support Teaching in 2017 when studying at University College Dublin and the Louise Madigan Bursary Award for research in education in 2021. I worked as a member of the ILSA Executive Committee. 

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