Tralee Education Support Centre

05/09/2026

📢 Post-Primary Principals, Deputy Principals & AP1/AP2

📚 Webinar Series: From Policy to Practice – Education for Sustainability (School Sector Mandate)

📅 Thursday, 10th & 17th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free
👤 Presenter: Thomas Gleeson

Overview:
Across two focused 60-minute webinars, this practical series will help school leaders transform the School Sector Climate Action Mandate (updated 2025/2026) from a compliance document into a clear, whole-school design brief.

Participants will explore how to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle, identify gaps in curriculum coordination, and establish structures that can sustain sustainability initiatives beyond individual staff members.

By the end of the two sessions, participants will be able to:
✨ Interpret the Climate Action Mandate as a strategic leadership brief
✨ Conduct a whole-school ESD self-assessment across environmental, social and economic strands
✨ Identify curriculum coherence gaps across Junior Cycle, TY and Senior Cycle
✨ Draft a Sustainability Policy Statement ready for Board adoption
✨ Design an ESD coordination structure to support a whole-school approach
✨ Put the necessary actions in place to apply for ESD to 2030 funding

🌱 Turn sustainability policy into practical whole-school action.

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/hg47m2stbs

05/09/2026

📢 Management & Staff Working in Post-Primary Autism Classes

📚 Webinar: Establishing and Running a Post-Primary Autism Class

📅 Wednesday, 9th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free
👤 Presenter: Graham Manning

Overview:
This practical webinar will provide schools with a solid grounding in the key considerations involved in establishing and running a Post-Primary Autism Class. Whether your school is preparing to open a new class or already has one in place, the session will explore current best practice, practical requirements and recent changes affecting autism class provision.

The webinar will cover:
✨ Enrolment and recent changes outlined in new circulars
✨ Staffing and timetabling considerations
✨ Supporting mainstream participation and inclusion
✨ Grants and available supports
✨ Relevant policies and procedures
✨ Key considerations when establishing a new Post-Primary Autism Class

📎 Bonus: Attendees can request a detailed follow-up email containing 70+ editable attachments and resources to support schools in establishing new Post-Primary Autism Classes.

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/8evj3eyzl1

05/09/2026

📢 Múinteoirí Gaeilge Ardteiste – Ardleibhéal

📚 Webinar: Litríocht Nua na hArdteiste – an t-úrscéal Dordán

📅 Tuesday, 8th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free
👤 Presenter: Vikki Ní Bhréin

Overview:
Tabharfar léargas ar an úrscéal Dordán, ceann de na téacsanna roghnacha don Ardleibhéal. 📖🇮🇪

Beidh an seisiún an-oiriúnach do mhúinteoirí nach bhfuil mórán eolais acu ar an téacs go fóill agus atá ag iarraidh cur lena muinín agus lena n-ullmhúchán don Ardteist.

Déanfar iniúchadh ar:

✨ Na teicnící litríochta atá le feiceáil san úrscéal
✨ Téamaí agus mothúcháin atá oiriúnach le plé sa rang
✨ Ceisteanna scrúdaithe féideartha
✨ Tascanna breise chun anailís níos doimhne a spreagadh
✨ Bealaí chun an téacs a phlé go héifeachtach le daltaí

📚 Seisiún praiticiúil do mhúinteoirí Gaeilge atá ag ullmhú don litríocht nua Ardteiste.

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/t4qtmzf6ap

05/09/2026

📢 Junior Cycle English Teachers

📚 Webinar: Teaching the Prescribed Novel

📅 Monday, 7th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free

Learning Outcomes:
✨ Planning for the prescribed novel — what to focus on and what to cut
✨ A plan to approach The Outsiders
✨ A plan to approach Of Mice and Men
✨ Writing analytically about the novel and preparing exam answers
✨ Literacy Boost and the novel
✨ Learning to learn: the novel

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/nudrvkaclb

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE – EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY - School Sector Climate Action Mandate

📅 Thursdays, 10th & 17th September 2026
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom

🎯 Target Audience: Post-Primary Principals, Deputy Principals, AP1s & AP2s

How can school leaders move the School Sector Climate Action Mandate from a compliance document to meaningful whole-school action?

Across two focused 60-minute webinars, Thomas Gleeson will support school leaders to develop a practical, strategic approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Participants will explore how to:

• Interpret the Climate Action Mandate as a strategic leadership brief
• Conduct a whole-school ESD self-assessment
• Map ESD across Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle
• Identify gaps in curriculum coherence and coordination
• Draft a Sustainability Policy Statement ready for Board adoption
• Develop an effective whole-school ESD coordination structure
• Put the necessary actions in place to apply for ESD to 2030 funding

👨‍🏫 Presenter: Thomas Gleeson

Thomas is an experienced educator, school leader and educational researcher specialising in school self-evaluation, strategic planning and curriculum development. He is an Assistant Principal I (Teaching & Learning) at Greystones Community College, a part-time lecturer and supervisor at UCD, and a PhD candidate researching curriculum design and Education for Sustainable Development.

👉 Book your place: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b8aB6UeIR4-pAPSqtYAsSg #/registration

Two practical sessions designed to help school leaders turn sustainability policy into meaningful whole-school practice.

05/09/2026

📢 IPPN KERRY COUNTY NETWORK MEETING – TRALEE

We are delighted to welcome the IPPN Kerry County Network Meeting to Tralee Education Support Centre this September.

📅 Monday, 14th September 2026
⏰ 4.00pm – 6.00pm
📍 Tralee Education Support Centre

Join fellow school leaders from across Kerry to:

🔹 Hear key updates from IPPN
🔹 Connect and network with local school leaders
🔹 Be among the first to explore IPPN’s new Guide to the Leadership of Inclusive Practice
🔹 Learn more about opportunities to play an active role in IPPN, including National Council opportunities

This is a valuable opportunity for school leaders across Kerry to connect, share experiences and have their voices heard within IPPN.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tralee Education Support Centre on 14th September!

Register here: https://id.ippn.ie/login

05/09/2026

Establishing and Running a Post-Primary Autism Class

Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026
Time: 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Management of schools with new or existing autism classes or staff working therein

By the end of this webinar you will have a solid grounding in both the facts and best practice in relation to enrolment, staffing, timetabling, mainstream participation and support, grants, policies, etc. This will include changes to grants and enrolment as per recent circulars. All attendees can have a lengthy detailed email with 70+ editable attachments on establishing new pp autism classes forwarded to them upon request.

Bio of Presenter: Graham Manning

Graham has taught in and coordinated three, now four, autism classes full-time in a Cork post-primary since 2008. He also campaigns politically regarding the improvement of autism class provision and provides support to new and existing autism classes.

🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kaAC3AKGSJiMHlh2uvl_ZA #/registration

05/09/2026

📢 Primary Teachers (3rd–6th Class)
Suitable for teachers in Gaelscoileanna, Gaeltacht schools and English-medium schools (Gaeilge T1 & T2).

📚 Webinar: Múineadh na Seanraí Scríbhneoireachta trí Ghaeilge

📅 Thursday, 10th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🆓 Free

Overview:
Tús maith leath na hoibre! 🇮🇪

This opening session lays the foundation for teaching writing genres through Irish across 3rd–6th Class. The webinar will explore different writing genres, a range of effective teaching approaches, and how oral language supports and strengthens the writing process.

The session will also focus on Athinsint (Recount), the most accessible writing genre, with practical, ready-to-use ideas and structures that teachers can implement in the classroom. ✍️🌱

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/zvhlxntuvk

05/09/2026

📢 Primary & Post-Primary Teachers, SNAs, Principals & Education Personnel

📚 4-Part Webinar Series: Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools
Presenter: Lucy Mannion, Director of TINT Education

📅 Mondays - 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th September 2026
🕖 7:00pm – 8:30pm GMT
💻 Online via Zoom
💶 €5 for Entire Series

Overview:
Trauma can profoundly impact a student’s ability to regulate, learn and form relationships. 💛

A trauma-informed approach recognises these effects and seeks to create supportive school environments where all children and young people feel emotionally safe and ready to learn.

This four-part course will provide educators at primary and post-primary levels with essential knowledge, key theories and a wide range of practical strategies that can be applied in school settings. 🌱

🎥 Recordings:
Each webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after the live event. Recordings will be available to view for 2 weeks after each session and will automatically delete after this period.

🔗 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/wfikofqtkw