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As the importance of accessible learning has been increasingly highlighted in recent months with a third national lockdown and remote teaching, I spoke to local resident Ava Tanner on her involvement in the Special Educational Needs Department of a school in the private sector. Ava Tanner, a learning support assistant in Special Education, has certainly learnt a lot since joining her field. After spending six years in the Special Educational Needs Department, and currently working completely remotely at home, it’s clear from our conversation that her job has served as an important marker in her life. “I am a Learning Support Assistant, helping a severely visually impaired child have access to mainstream education.” She continues: “This means making text simpler and larger; verbally describing visual sources during lessons and exams; devising methods of presenting STEM diagrams, charts or figures; keeping on top of new technological innovations; and perhaps ev
10 December, 2020 08:18
Lisnagarvey High School in Lisburn has announced it has closed early for the Christmas holidays.
The school revealed it had two separate Covid-19 cases, which meant about a fifth of its staff were forced to isolate.
Pupils will be taught online for the rest of the term.
In a letter to parents, principal Jim Sheerin said large numbers of staff have had to self isolate.
He said the two seperate cases involve a Year 9 class and the Special Educational Needs department.
Four year groups at Methodist College in Belfast, are learning remotely following 35 positive coronavirus cases being reported in one week.