Enniskillen Nursery School achieves Autism NI Impact Award for Education
Enniskillen Nursery School has recently achieved Autism NI’s Impact Award for Education (2026-2029), demonstrating our commitment to inclusion for autistic and neurodivergent pupils and their families.
Staff received tailored training from Autism NI and implemented a bespoke action plan of adjustments across the school, to build a more inclusive environment.
Autism NI’s Director of Development, Christine Kearney said “We are delighted that Enniskillen Nursery has achieved the Impact Award. Through their training and action plan, the school has implemented a range of practical and meaningful changes to promote accessibility. By achieving the Impact Award, they have shown a clear commitment to building an inclusive culture for their pupils.”
Staff have also undertaken TEACCH Training; the Education Authority’s Social, Behavioural, Emotional, Wellbeing and Neurodiversity Training; ASD Tiers 1 and 2 Training; training on Developing a CALM Plan. They are about to embark on training with an OT specialising in Autism, Sensory Integration and Attention Autism on Monday 2nd March 2026.
Autism NI work alongside autistic people and their families, and build partnerships that champion better understanding, accessibility, and services for our autism community.
Our nursery school provides an inclusive, predictable and nurturing environment where children presenting with an autistic profile are understood, supported and celebrated. Staff use consistent, evidence-based strategies to support communication, emotional regulation and sensory needs, enabling the child to feel safe, confident and ready to learn. Our nursery staff are to be commended.
