RACE - Reasonable Accommodations in Certificate Exams in Ireland
A teachers guide to applying for Readers, Scribes, Spelling and Grammar Waivers in Ireland
What you'll learn
This course was last updated in November 2024
- 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.
Your Instructor
Rebecca is a senior chartered Educational Psychologist with over 15 years experience in the field. She is the director of a busy assessment practice in Dublin, Ireland has delivered training courses in the area of assessment and learning across the globe. Rebecca has much experience working with both public and private bodies and is passionate about supporting teachers and parents in the area of psychology and assessment so that they can provide the best support to those students that need it most.
