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04/11/2026

Thanks to all our delegates for joining us in Croke Park and online for our research conference today. The slides from our speakers on our theme of championing inclusion and sense of belonging are now available on our website: https://www.ncse.ie/ncse/research/research-conference/

Videos of presentations will be shared next week.

04/11/2026

Presenting now at the NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026 – Dr Caoimhe Dempsey, School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork is presenting on
Wellbeing and mental health in school contexts: emerging evidence and future directions.
Watch the livestream now at https://ow.ly/CZJ45103Kg6
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04/11/2026

Presenting now at the NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026 – Professor Elizabeth Walton, Professor of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nottingham, on “An ecology of knowledges for inclusion and belonging: Beyond hierarchies and silos.”

Watch live now at https://ow.ly/1uTQ5103JuJ and join the conversation on inclusion and belonging in education.

04/11/2026

Up next at the NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026 – Dr Mary Kelly, President of Hibernia College, and Dr Deirdre MacIntyre, Dean of Research and Academic Affairs, ICEP Europe, are presenting the findings from the NCSE-commissioned study on "The Growth in Demand for Special Classes and Special Schools in Ireland: An Examination of Key Drivers."
Watch live now at https://ow.ly/5qX75103GBR and join the conversation on inclusion and belonging in education.

04/11/2026

Up next at the NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026 – our first speaker Professor Erik Carter (Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, Baylor University) is presenting on
When Inclusion Becomes Belonging: What Matters Most for Students with Disabilities.

Watch live now at https://www.ncse.ie/ncse/research/research-conference/ and join the conversation on inclusion and belonging in education.

04/11/2026

Join us from 9.30am this morning for this year’s NCSE Research Conference - theme - Championing Inclusion and Sense of Belonging in Ireland.

Join us live from Croke Park as we welcome leading national and international experts to share research and insights on inclusion, belonging and special education.

Watch the livestream now at NCSE.ie

30/10/2026

🎓Warm congratulations to the Special Needs Assistants who were awarded the Certificate in Inclusive Support and Care in Education for Special Needs Assistants at ATU St. Angela's on Wednesday Evening 28th October.
This Level 6 programme, fully funded by the Department of Education in partnership with the NCSE, recognises the commitment, professionalism and dedication of SNAs in supporting children and young people in schools every day.
Congratulations to all graduates on this wonderful achievement.

22/10/2026

NCSE Thrive in Tralee Education Centre this week are using visual supports and structured tasks during fun Halloween activities helps learners understand instructions, develop independence and build confidence.

Activities such as pumpkin decorating and photo hunts make learning fun and engaging while also providing enjoyable sensory experiences.

21/10/2026

NCSE Thrive in Tralee Education Centre. Teachers are participating in our immersive five-day NCSE Thrive seminar, developing practical approaches to creating autism-inclusive classrooms where every child can succeed. Together with our co-production children, educators are experiencing a demonstration classroom that showcases how predictability, flexibility, regulation, and choice can support positive learning experiences. By placing children's needs and voices at the centre, we are helping them to truly thrive.

19/10/2026

📢Recruitment for the position of NCSE Associate is currently being undertaken.
✅The details of the competition, including information on the role of Associate, the competition booklet and how to apply, are included on the Recruitment section of the NCSE Website.
🔗Competition Page: https://ow.ly/laEc50ZYQTJ

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