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SNA - Work Experience.

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  • 18-09-2016 1:57pm
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    jamie124
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    Hello There,
    So basically I am looking for advice as I am currently starting my college course in Special Needs and I have to go through some work-experience in either a Primary or Secondary school.
    Does anyone have an idea of what the best way to go about this would be?
    Maybe writing a letter to various principals? Ringing around schools? or actually physically going into the schools?
    Thanks very much in advance!.


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    mtoutlemonde
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    jamie124 wrote: »
    Hello There,
    So basically I am looking for advice as I am currently starting my college course in Special Needs and I have to go through some work-experience in either a Primary or Secondary school.
    Does anyone have an idea of what the best way to go about this would be?
    Maybe writing a letter to various principals? Ringing around schools? or actually physically going into the schools?
    Thanks very much in advance!.

    I would personally call into schools. Ask to speak to principal - say that you can wait or come back at a better time. Have some detail about your course i.e. dates/duties etc. Also check out what you need with relation to Garda Vetting- are you vetted through your course or will you have do it again for the school?


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    jamie124
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭jamie124


    So I have started my W.E. on Monday and it is going okay... not brilliant but okay... I have a LOT to learn.
    I am shadowing an SNA and working with various children with special needs in a classroom.
    It is in a primary school but I was wondering about the difference of being an SNA in a primary and secondary school... Is there much that is different?
    Thanks.


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    TheDriver
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    Depends on student, you could be SNA to high functioning child doing higher level leaving cert subjects or care needs on a big teenager. Plus you have lots more teachers rotating to students..


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