Our webinar on 'Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms' is now full. Spaces are available for our 'EAL Drop-in Session' on Thursday the 8th of May Huong Le. Book your places using the details attached.

Bernie McNally, General secretary, Department of Education and Minister for Children, Disability & Equality, Norma Foley, launched the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy forum in Dublin castle today with a message of shared responsibility across schools and early childcare.

Representatives from the Oide Primary Languages Oide English Post-primary Primary and Post-primary Literacy and Digital Technology teams Oide Technology in Education attended today’s LNDL forum showcasing a shared responsibility for Literacy and Digital Literacy across our educational landscape.

Today, May 1st, is Poetry Ireland’s Poetry Day! The theme this year is ‘May Day’ which offers us rich opportunities for inspiration and creativity. Follow this 🔗 to discover more poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/

Today is the deadline for online submissions as part of the NCCA’s consultation process on the Draft Curriculum Specification for Leaving Certificate English. Do ensure you include your voice.

This Friday, the 9th of May, is the closing date for Wellread Award submissions. Email your submissions to [email protected].

📢 Applications are now open! Digital Portfolios: Activating Learner Agency / Punanna Digiteacha: Ag Múscailt Ghníomhaireacht an Fhoghlaimeora Find out more and apply👉 tiny.cc/DigitalPortfol… #edchatie

🔔 A reminder about the closing date for Wellread award submissions.

Launching our Elective Summer Workshop for June 2025! Join us for 12 hands-on workshops across the country, in partnership with professional artists and creatives. A unique opportunity to explore, connect and create. Full details at 👉 creativity.oide.ie

We are delighted to share a series of Summer Electives for teachers. Register on creativity.oide.ie. Spaces are limited and waiting lists will apply.

Join us on Tuesday the 20th of May from 6.30-7.30pm for our webinar ‘Literacy for Every Learner: Exploring Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy & Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2034’. Registration details ⬇️

The deadline for submissions has been extended by one week. Full details below ⬇️Museum of Childhood Irl,Músaem Óige na hÉireann

We are pleased to present Lights, Camera, Action: A film production workshop in partnership with Young Irish Film Makers in Laois Education Support Centre 4th - 6th June. Open to all teachers.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Irish poet Paul Durcan. His powerful and often deeply personal poems left a lasting impression on many, as his work featured on the Leaving Cert poetry course, connecting with generations of students. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Join award-winning comic artist Will Sliney this Wed 21 May (19:15–21:00 online) for a live Comic Book Illustration workshop—sketching, inking and developing ideas. Book now 👉 creativity.oide.ie

The latest prescribed text list for English for students 🔗 gov.ie/en/department-…

Thank you to all the teachers and leaders who have worked with us this year. We look forward to continuing our work together next year. We wish you all a restful Summer break.

Wishing all students sitting state exams today the very best.

Day 3 of our Art of Playwriting workshop with Fishamble: The New Play Company focused on writing, redrafting and editing our tiny plays! Our playwrights were given time and space to create, be inspired by others, share their work and celebrate the learning! Lots of inspiration for the classroom 🎭