Latest News and Upcoming Events

TPL Thursdays! 

TPL Thursdays! is adopting a thematic approach to its short webinars for the 2024 summer term. These sessions will delve deeper into specific topics, providing comprehensive support tailored to the needs of busy teachers. Each webinar series will focus on a particular area, offering practical ideas and strategies that can be readily implemented in the classroom to enhance pupil outcomes.

The thematic approach allows for a concentrated exploration of key areas of interest, ensuring that teachers gain in-depth knowledge and skills relevant to their practice. Furthermore, the informal Q&A sessions at the end of each webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to engage directly with experienced educators, fostering collaboration and dialogue.

COMING SOON: Maths Mindsets!

TPL Thursdays! welcomes 2025 with a new bitesize series. “Maths Mindsets” an innovative five-week programme focusing on critical challenges in mathematical learning across all educational phases.

We’ll be exploring:

- Reducing mathematics anxiety;

- Inspiring parental engagement;

- Mathematics beyond traditional classroom settings;

- Contemporary research-informed pedagogical approaches; and

- CCEA support for Mathematics and Numeracy.

Sessions will feature distinguished practitioners from St. Mary's University College, Ulster University, Stranmillis University College, local schools and CCEA offering practical insights and transformative techniques to empower teachers and pupils in the classroom. We’ll delve into innovative topics including outdoor mathematics, parental involvement, and cutting-edge pedagogical research. Whether you're seeking to overcome mathematical anxieties or looking to reinvigorate your teaching methods, this series promises to inspire and equip teachers and leaders with valuable tools and perspectives. Don't miss this opportunity to reshape mathematical learning experiences!

 The series kicks off on Thursday 9 January 2025 and you can find more information about the series and how to book here:

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The Specialist Setting Support Team (SSST) is multi-service, support team providing integrated support for Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS).

Working with existing services, and drawing on best practice from established settings, the SSST will work to ensure that staff in new provisions are effectively supported in meeting the challenge of delivering high quality provision and educational experiences for children and young people (CYP).

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Building Emotional Resilience through Inquiry

See link below to dissemination wesbsite for the 'Building  Emotional Resilience through Inquiry' Project . In the midst of the huge challenges brought about by the pandemic, many teachers engaged in this programme and in 2021-22, thirteen schools developed their work further, focussing on building emotional resilience using inquiry based learning approaches. 

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Irish Medium Hub

EA are delighted to officially launch a new Irish Medium (IM) Hub. This platform has been developed by the Shared Education and Sectoral Team and includes valuable contributions from pupils, practitioners and leaders within the sector. It has been designed to raise awareness of IM Education, showcase Case Studies and voices from across IM Schools, support practitioners through TPL and serve as a repository for a range of resources and materials. We look forward to the continual evolution of this online forum to support the entire IM community, which is accessible via the following link:

👉  EA Irish-Medium Hub

Children and Young Peoples’ Services Training Programme 2023/24

Children and Young People’s Services in the Education Authority NI are delighted to offer a range of specialist training for teachers, classroom assistants, SENCos and parents.

If you need support in accessing the registration for online training please contact cyps-info@eani.org.uk

👉  Click here for further information and to register.

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