Irish Teacher: SNAs must be given proper respect and recognition

Jennifer Horgan says SNAs, by the nature of their job, are irreplaceable. They have the closest relationships with our most vulnerable students.

One of the best things about writing this column is getting to connect with people interested in education.

Joe Power, who works in Restorative Practice, is one such person. RP is an approach adopted by many schools now, my own included. It places huge focus on relationships, maintaining them and restoring them.