Education Minister @paulgivan has announced a new Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Bursary Scheme, aimed at tackling teacher shortages in critical post-primary subjects across Northern Ireland.
The Department of Education will work closely with the local Higher Education Institutions and the Department for the Economy to develop the scheme, which is backed by a projected investment of £8.2 million over five financial years.
For more information, visit: https://t.co/KY8X2pYPzz
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Education Minister @paulgivan has announced the formal opening of the £31 million TransformED Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Fund.
All schools are eligible to access funding to support high-quality, evidence-based professional development for teachers.
To find out more, visit: https://t.co/HqRSdrgKAV
There is still time to register for the 2025/26 Professional Learning Programme for First-Time Principals and Vice-Principals.
First-time Principals click: https://t.co/zwTnFaJRZF
First-time Vice-Principals click: https://t.co/aYZlAlPQw9
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Starting your teaching journey?
✅ Registration is now LIVE for Early Career Teachers with the Education Authority! Whether you're beginning Induction or EPD, make sure you're signed up and ready to go.
👉 Register for Induction/Early Professional Development: https://t.co/IunnjIV2Kx
#ECT #TeacherRegistration #EducationAuthority
Last week, Adobe hosted Back-to-School Training sessions in Mellon Country Inn, Omagh, and the Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry campus.
Teachers were shown intuitive tools to create and collaborate on high-quality videos, graphics, webpages and more!
Thank you to all attendees and to the Adobe team for the engaging and hands-on sessions.
Teacher Tutors – it’s time to register! ⏰
✅ If you're supporting ECTs this year, don’t forget to register with the Education Authority.
👉 Sign up here: https://t.co/qP0lRv2FJo
#TeacherTutor#TeacherRegistration#EducationAuthority
Want your classroom to look as smart as your students? 🧠✨ Check out our free, research-backed posters on mindset, memory, and motivation. Download here: https://t.co/N00xGDRLLZ
Education Minister @paulgivan has announced a £31 million investment in a landmark Teacher Professional Learning Fund (TPL) over the next three years.
The TPL Fund aims to ensure all schools can access high-quality professional learning providing schools with dedicated funding to support professional development.
For more information, visit https://t.co/dANXQJ9Q5d
🎮 Dream Space at W5 LIFE is hosting a FREE Teacher Training session for teachers new to Minecraft Education.
🗓️ Tuesday 27 May | 4-6pm
🚀 Teachers who attend this training session will receive a FREE family pass to W5.
🔗 https://t.co/ipw5gtzxzD
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EA Literacy Service invites teachers and classroom assistants who support pupils experiencing literacy difficulties at primary and post primary phases to register for the ‘Introduction to the Literacy Inclusion Toolkit for Schools’ webinar.
➡️ To register please visit: https://t.co/sgxAqZVfx8
The toolkit has been developed to support pupils who may experience or be at risk of developing literacy difficulties. It offers a blend of evidence-based strategies, resources and guidance on best practice, and emphasises the importance of creating accessible and inclusive environments to support literacy development.
Education Minister @paulgivan today opened a call for schools to apply for funding to host research-informed conferences as part of the Making Best Practice, Common Practice Programme.
Schools and school clusters across Northern Ireland are invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to organise conferences that promote evidence-based teaching and learning.
For more information, visit https://t.co/aKj8cUlQYh
Antoin Moran from @Ed_Authority outlined that #ASPIREsharededucation "is the first project which links all phases of a child's educational journey from ages 3-18. It includes all educational settings and sectors in North & South. There will be tailored professional development, new networks of educators and innovative digital hubs." #ASPIRETogetherWeLearn #PEACEPLUS #ASPIREsharededucation
Tea & Tech – A new FREE teacher training event is coming to Dream Space at W5 LIFE! ☕️
Tea & Tech is perfect for exploring top tech topics & learning how Dream Space can support your school.
🗓️Thursday 8th May from 4-6pm
ℹ️ https://t.co/ipw5gtzxzD
🤝 @Ed_Authority
🌟 Empowering Special Education Leaders! 🌟
Post-Primary School Improvement Professionals are equipping emerging leaders in special schools with actionable, research-informed insights. Ready to implement these takeaways immediately!
Thanks to @amma_centre for hosting our schools, Sperrinview, Donard and Ceara🚀
Excited for our next session in May!
Education Minister @paulgivan has today launched a new programme to provide teachers with access to the latest education research.
The programme aims to help bridge the gap between academic research and classroom practice, ensuring that educators are equipped with the latest evidence-based strategies to enhance learning for all pupils.
Read more: https://t.co/vx0tx0rAnC
We are looking for additional workshop leaders for our Maths Conference in August - if you're interested, fill out a form or get in touch to chat it through.
https://t.co/gJ4d1asjvg
☑️ CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING! Highly recommend the book ‘Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)’ by Hollingsworth, and Ybarra. The ‘TAPPLE’ acronym they introduce is ingenious for memorising their steps for Checking for Understanding. Take a look at this visual breakdown...
We are really looking forward to the SCoTENS research-focused webinar on Wednesday evening, 26 March 2025. If you are thinking of applying for seed funding, this webinar is a must! Programme is now available online along with registration link👇
https://t.co/2q4elXlgcV
📢 Calling all post-primary teachers! Join us at our FREE webinar introducing the place of #sustainability in the #NICurriculum. Hear about our #SustainableFutures resource designed to support you in creating learning experiences in school.
🌐 Book NOW! - https://t.co/te0XUC9C9x