Leona is a primary school teacher, a parent of four young children, and a current student on the Master of Arts(MA) in Inclusive & Special Education (MAISE), delivered jointly by ICEP Europe and Hibernia College. In a recent webinar, Leona shared her honest experience of balancing study, work, and family life — and how the […]
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Each year on 3rd December, the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a United Nations initiative that celebrates diversity and promotes understanding, dignity, and inclusion for people with disabilities. The 2025 theme – “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” – invites all of us to look closely at how inclusion moves
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Éimear Byrne is a primary school teacher from rural Wexford. She is now also a recent graduate of the Master of Arts in Inclusive & Special Education (MAISE) with Hibernia College and ICEP Europe — a course that helped shaped her teaching, confidence, and even the direction of her career. Why I Chose this Masters
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Eva Kealy, a dedicated primary educator and Assistant Principal, recently graduated with first-class honours from the Masters in Inclusive and Special Education (MAISE), a part-time and flexible joint programme from ICEP Europe and Hibernia College. Eva tells us about her journey here. Discovering My Passion for Inclusive Education I’ve always been interested in primary teaching,
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How can inclusive education move beyond aspiration and become embedded in everyday classroom practice? In a recent article for the Irish Teachers’ Journal (Grady, 2024), a recent graduate of our MA in Inclusive and Special Education, Sharon Grady, explored this question through the lens of special educational needs (SEN). Sharon draws on international research, practical
Today we are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. The theme this year is #ImproveOurSupportSystems and we will be specifically looking at education as a key support system. Keep an eye on our Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram channels for more! A strong educational support system for learners with Down syndrome is built on voice and choice. We may not shift the system
Doireann Tiernan, a dedicated Primary School Teacher and Assistant Principal at a mid-sized school in the West of Ireland, shares her experiences navigating the transition from teaching a small class of nine to managing a lively group of nineteen students. Drawing from her recent Masters in Special and Additional Learning Needs, offered in partnership with
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The Inclusive Education and Special Education Needs module serves as the cornerstone of our postgraduate programme, setting the foundation for all participants. This core module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles, philosophy and practice of inclusive education and a framework for supporting diverse and potentially marginalised learners within the education system. International
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