Enable Ireland is delighted to announce the FIESTA (Facilitating Inclusive Education and Supporting the Transition Agenda) Network! Working with 11 partner organisations across Europe over the next three years, we will develop an online network to facilitate of children with special needs during periods of transition – from preschool to primary and primary to secondary schools. The network will develop a learning approach for professionals in education, health and social services as well as tools and resources for pupils and parents. Leárgas, the Irish national training agency, is currently offering professionals in the field of education the opportunity to recieve a grant in order to attend the first FIESTA conference entitled Facilitating Inclusive Education and Supporting the Transition Agenda: Understanding and Managing Transition. The conference will take place on 30 November 2012 in Katerini, Greece. The conference will present the research activities of FIESTA to date, provide attendees with practical examples of transition models in existence and use a workshops and discussion groups to help inform the network’s outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity for schools and educational professionals to avail of this opportunity, so please register now and spread the word! Click here for Conference details and Grant Application information The closing date for applications to Leárgas is the 30 April 2012 The network is funded by grant which was awarded to Enable Ireland, and her sister organisations across Europe, by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) under the Comenius Life Long Learning Programme. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This product reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. For further information or to register please contact Kate Kearney, Project Coordinator by email kkearney@enableireland.ie or call 021-429043 | 
