Inclusive Education

by Dr KE Ren (Rita) People come to the field of inclusive and special education from different places. Some are already working in education or support roles and are looking to deepen or extend their practice. Others arrive through personal experience, or from different professional backgrounds considering a shift into this area.  Across these different […]

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

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

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,

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