Minister McHugh to speak to conference of Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools about the importance of Irish as the language of socialisation

by Clare Spáinneach | Nov 13, 2019 | General, Media Resource, Parents, Press Releases, Researchers, Teachers

What is the language of socialisation among students in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools? What vision do the schools themselves have for the use of Irish as the natural language of communication amongst their students? Why does it matter, and what are the most...

Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta seeks new CEO

by Clare Spáinneach | Nov 6, 2019 | General, Researchers, Teachers, Vacancies

Vacancy details: Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta

New leaflet: Teaching through Irish

by Clare Spáinneach | Oct 15, 2019 | Researchers, Teachers, Vacancies

Available to download here: Múineadh ag an Iar-bhunleibhéal PDF

New Governance Manual for Primary Schools

by Clare Spáinneach | Sep 24, 2019 | General, Researchers, Teachers

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Tuesday September 24) thanked thousands of volunteers who have served on primary school boards of management over the last four years. The Minister passed on his thanks as a new Governance Manual for Primary...

First intake of student teachers to Irish-Medium B.Ed.

by Clare Spáinneach | Sep 18, 2019 | General, Parents, Researchers, Teachers, Vacancies

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has welcomed 36 student teachers who have begun studying the new Irish-medium Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching – Initial Teacher Education Programme) at Marino Institute of Education. The B.Ed. will be...

New Primary Language Curriculum

by Clare Spáinneach | Sep 13, 2019 | Parents, Researchers, Teachers

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today launched the Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile – a fundamental change in how children learn English and Irish in school. The new curriculum is being introduced for pupils of all abilities...