Gaeltacht Schools
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Gaeloideachas provides support for Gaeltacht schools at primary and post-primary level, including:
- advice and support from our Gaeltacht Development Officers and Gaeltacht representatives on Gaeloideachas’ Board of Directors
- consultations and advisory visits to Gaeltacht schools
- presentations and one-on-one meetings with boards of management, school staff and parents in Gaeltacht schools re the implementation of early immersion
- continuous professional development at our Annual Conference in conjunction with COGG, and at various seminars at training events
- continuous professional development in the area of Special Educational Needs
- advocacy and representation for Gaeltacht schools on the issues that affect them
The primary concerns raised by Gaeltacht schools in the 2017/18 school year include:
- the implementation of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education
- pupil/teacher ratios
- supply of teachers with fluency in Irish
- Special Educational Needs
- Island schools
Gaeltacht Development Officers
Peigí Ní Chonghaile | peigi@gaelscoileanna.ie | 01 8535141 | 087 9452452
Cormac Ó Feinneadha | cormac@gaeloideachas.ie | 087 9155114
Gaeloideachas, Uimh 4, An Ghorlann, Na Forbacha, Co. na Gaillimhe