AEN Department

Our AEN (Additional Educational Needs) Department is coordinated by Ms Ursula O’ Melia.

The core AEN teachers are:

1. Ms Yvonne Doherty Malone
2. Ms Rachele McMahon
3. Mr Colin Flynn

During the year, the core AEN team is assisted by a number of subject specialist teachers.

Our SNAs (Special Needs Assistants) are:

1. Ms Deirdre Dunne
2. Ms Paula Tatton
3. Ms Tina O'Brien
4. Ms Karen Alexander
5. Ms Geraldine Conlon
6. Ms Katherine Gibbons
7. Ms Nicole Murphy
8. Ms Clare Lynch

If you are concerned that your daughter is having difficulties in school in relation to her learning, please contact our AEN department who would be happy to assist.

If you are concerned that your daughter is having language difficulties in English, our EAL (English as an Additional Language) teacher is Ms Linda Menton.

The AEN department offer support to students in a variety of ways;

1. Confidence building
2. Small group teaching
3. In class support and/or team teaching
4. Homework Club
5. One to one teaching
6. SNA assistance if necessary
7. Tracking results and monitoring progress
8. Career Guidance
9. Advice on RACE & DARE applications
10. Applications for Assistive Technology

Autism Special Class

St Joseph's College opened its first Autism Special Class in September 2024, and will open a second class in the new school year. The Autism Special Class, though working in partnership with the AEN department operates separately.

The Autism Special Class teachers are:

1. Ms Tara McElwain
2. Ms Muireann Banks
3. Ms Abina Guinan