Scoil Mhuire Naofa was awarded €2,000 to collaborate with Ardkeeran N.S., to promote meaningful integration and inclusion of autistic pupils into mainstream Mathematics classes. This project aimed to build staff capacity to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to accommodate all learners and remove barriers in the learning process, including the creation of a structured and replicable six-week station teaching programmes for all class levels by 2026 in alignment with the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum.
School reflection
“The bursary scheme is an excellent idea – it gives motivated teachers an opportunity to trial and improve teaching, learning and inclusion within our settings with some spending to back it. It greatly enhanced collaboration and motivation between our two schools.”
Resource
A padlet was created which incorporates the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum Guidelines and Toolkit, guidelines from the NCSE, and supporting documentation on lesson plans, assessment tools and packs, and other resources which could be incorporated into the classroom.
