RACE - Reasonable Accommodations in Certificate Exams in Ireland
A practical guide fro SENCo's, teachers and educators on mastering the RACE application process
What you'll learn
- What the RACE scheme is and who it is appropriate for
- Rules and regulations around applying for Readers, Spelling and Grammar Waivers, Scribes & Word Processors
- Different tests (formal & informal) that you can be used to assess students for the RACE scheme
- How to fill in and process different RACE application forms
- Tips - Do's and Don'ts when processing applications
Course Duration
= Approx. 2 hours of content
Self paced and organised so it's easy to start, stop & pick up where you left off
What's included?
Video lessons
Course quizzes
Workbook Activities
Downloadable Resources
Access on a tablet or phone
Certificate of Completion
Receiving a reasonable accommodation (RACE) in the Leaving or Junior Cert. can have life changing implications for students. However, with so many rules, routes and regulations and often very little time, it can be difficult and sometimes stressful for teachers to get to grips with what's required when making an application. Delivered by a highly experienced teacher and Educational Psychologist the course will give a detailed description of what's involved and required when testing students for readers, spelling and grammar waivers and scribes. The short activities and quizzes throughout the course are sure to instil teachers with the confidence & knowledge they need to accurately and quickly process reasonable accommodations for students.
