Wishing all English teachers a restful Easter!

📢 Literacy, Numeracy & Digital Literacy Forum, Dublin Castle, 30 April 📢 Early Learning & Care, Primary, and Post-Primary. Keynote speakers, workshops, exemplars of best practice. Register here ➡️ [email protected]

Our webinar on 'Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms' is now full. Spaces are available for our 'EAL Drop-in Session' on Thursday the 8th of May Huong Le. Book your places using the details attached.

Bernie McNally, General secretary, Department of Education and Minister for Children, Disability & Equality, Norma Foley, launched the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy forum in Dublin castle today with a message of shared responsibility across schools and early childcare.

Representatives from the Oide Primary Languages Oide English Post-primary Primary and Post-primary Literacy and Digital Technology teams Oide Technology in Education attended today’s LNDL forum showcasing a shared responsibility for Literacy and Digital Literacy across our educational landscape.

Today, May 1st, is Poetry Ireland’s Poetry Day! The theme this year is ‘May Day’ which offers us rich opportunities for inspiration and creativity. Follow this 🔗 to discover more poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/

Today is the deadline for online submissions as part of the NCCA’s consultation process on the Draft Curriculum Specification for Leaving Certificate English. Do ensure you include your voice.

This Friday, the 9th of May, is the closing date for Wellread Award submissions. Email your submissions to [email protected].

📢 Applications are now open! Digital Portfolios: Activating Learner Agency / Punanna Digiteacha: Ag Múscailt Ghníomhaireacht an Fhoghlaimeora Find out more and apply👉 tiny.cc/DigitalPortfol… #edchatie

Tomorrow, Friday May 9th, is the closing date for Wellread Award submissions. Email your submissions to [email protected].

We are delighted to share a series of Summer Electives for teachers. Register on creativity.oide.ie. Spaces are limited and waiting lists will apply.

Join us on Tuesday the 20th of May from 6.30-7.30pm for our webinar ‘Literacy for Every Learner: Exploring Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy & Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2034’. Registration details ⬇️

A warm welcome from Elaina Ryan Children's Books Ireland & Dr. Becky Long to the CBI Reading for Joy Forum MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

Wonderful insights from both Dr. Eemer Eivers and Dr. Debbie Thomas The Open University Children's Books Ireland Reading for Joy Forum

Inspiring thoughts shared by Patricia Forde Laureate na nÓg Children's Books Ireland

The deadline for submissions has been extended by one week. Full details below ⬇️Museum of Childhood Irl,Músaem Óige na hÉireann

The slides from our recent webinar ‘Literacy for Every Learner’ are now available on our website at this 🔗 oide.ie/post-primary/h…

Thank you to all the teachers and leaders who have worked with us this year. We look forward to continuing our work together next year. We wish you all a restful Summer break.

Wishing all students sitting state exams today the very best.