Meaning of SNA | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of spherical nucleic acid.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. Initialism of special needs assistant.
   Ireland, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“Schools will retain their existing allocation of 18,000 special needs assistants (SNAs) for mainstream classes in the coming academic year, while an extra 1,100 posts will be allocated for special classes, special schools and developing schools. […] Mr Pike said education authorities must find a different way of managing SNA allocations to provide certainty and job security.”

““From day one it was all wrong. They wouldn’t use his PECS book which had been his way to communicate. The Special Needs Assistants (SNA) were holding their hands. But that wasn’t in their assessment of need. They were fully capable of walking around themselves.” […] Gemma said it was especially difficult as the SNA had a close relationship with a member of the board.”

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