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.

November – December Programme

Leading Ethos, Vision and Values

Leading Ethos, Vision and Values is a six-week series that gets to the heart of what makes a school tick. This series focuses on how a strong, well-defined ethos can transform your educational environment, from classroom practice to overall school vision. Join us as we delve into the power of a shared ethos, vision and values. We’ll be examining real school examples  and practical strategies for implementation.  

Whether you're a school leader or a classroom teacher, you'll gain valuable insights on how to cultivate a positive ethos that resonates throughout your school community.

 From understanding the foundations of ethos to involving all stakeholders in its development, each session offers takeaways to enhance your school's identity and effectiveness. 

Join us to learn how to create a school culture where the whole school community can thrive! 

The series kicks off on Thursday 7 November

and you can find more information about the series and links to register by following this link:

> https://eani.pagetiger.com/czpewgy

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).

👉  Click here to find out more and view training and development opportunities

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. 

👉  Click here to access dissemination website

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.

Building Capacity & Supporting Early Career Teachers

Pathways into Parnerships

Benefits of an ICT Plan

Careers Insights for Post-16 Pupils