Upcoming Webinars
16th September: Setting up a School Library – facilitated by Dr. Becky Long, Children’s Books Ireland
Children’s Books Ireland aims to support school communities to build cultures of reading for joy for pupils and staff alike, with school libraries at the heart of that reading culture.
This webinar will offer participants insights into creating, managing, and sustaining a primary school library, and what that might look like across individual school campuses.
During this session, there will be discussion on the role and importance of school libraries for primary schools, funding issues, community involvement, benefits for staff and pupils alike. There’ll also be practical tips on making what can seem like a daunting process more manageable and enjoyable, from management apps to pupil involvement, library furniture to shelving systems.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
17th September: Getting Started in an Autism Class – Facilitated by Mary McKenna
This webinar reaches out to teachers just starting out in an Autism class. It aims to reduce any anxieties teachers may have and offer inspiration and clarity re: their new role. A change of role can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be scary. Mary hopes to strip away any potential time and energy wasters and focus on the important and exciting work i.e. supporting our pupils to thrive.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
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18th September: Science of Reading in the Middle and Senior Classes – facilitated by Dr Treasa Bowe
This webinar will explore what decades of research, including Scarborough’s Reading Rope, tell us about effective literacy instruction for students in third to sixth class. Aimed at class teachers, SETs, and literacy leads, it will show how to build on the foundations laid in the early years, meet the needs of all learners, and provide targeted support for struggling readers. Participants will see how to translate research into practical classroom strategies to ensure every child receives the highest quality instruction.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
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22nd September: Leading with Resilience – facilitated by Fiona Forman
School leadership is a challenging role, so it is critical for school leaders to reflect on ways in which they can nurture their own resilience, in order to build that all-important sense of self-efficacy which is vital for coping with challenges, difficulties and expectations. This session will explore ways for school leaders to nurture their own resilience, through the lens of Positive Psychology.
PLEASE NOTE: This webinar commences at 3pm.
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23rd September: Building Strong Foundations: The Power of Phonological Awareness in Early Literacy – facilitated by Annette Ormond and Orla Walsh
Developing strong early literacy skills begins with phonological awareness – the ability to hear, identify and manipulate the sounds in spoken language. This foundational skill is a key predictor of later reading success and is explicitly supported in the Primary Language Curriculum from Junior Infants onwards. This practical and evidence-informed webinar will explore the critical role of phonological awareness in early literacy, with a focus on curriculum-aligned teaching strategies, assessment using the ALPACA tool, and differentiated support through the Continuum of Support framework. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to integrate high-quality phonological awareness instruction into daily practice, identify children at risk through effective screening, and plan targeted interventions to meet diverse learner needs. This session offers practical tools and assessment insights to ensure all children get off to a strong start in their literacy journey.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
2025/2026 Webinar Recordings
| Title | Presenter(s) | Recording |
| Playful Learning in Senior Classes | Gillian Corbally | |
| Playful Learning in Junior Classes | Gillian Corbally |
2024/2025 Webinar Recordings
| Title | Presenter(s) | Recording |
| Marie Doherty | From Surviving to Thriving: Breathwork & Wellbeing for Teachers | |
| Glen Daly | Game On: Creative Ideas and Strategies for an Unforgettable Sports Day | |
| Claire O’Neill | Building Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools – Fostering Inclusive Environments for Neurodivergent Teachers and Pupils | |
| Carol Ní Cheallaigh, Oide Leadership | Sonraí agus Seans | |
| Jessy Ní Cheallaigh and Julie Anne de Brún | Seachtain na Gaeilge | |
| Tarsila Kruse | Pragmatic Strategies for Primary School Teachers | |
| Dr. Becky Long | Creating Book Clubs and Reading Groups in Your School | |
| Dr. Becky Long | Building a Culture of Reading for Joy | |
| Sian Abraham Long | Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism: Best Practice through the Yellow Flag Framework – Facilitated by Sian Abraham Long | |
| Annmarie Collins | Supporting Traveller Pupils in the Classtoom | |
| Baisat Alawiye | Supporting Religious Minorities in the Classroom | |
| Briana Fitzsimons | Anti-bias, Anti-racism and Storytelling | |
| Mark Delahunty | AI to Support School Leaders | |
| Agnieskza Graham and Michelle Downes | Keeping Students on Track: Tools for Enhancing Student Focus | |
| Mark Delahunty | AI to Support Assessment and Differentiation | |
| Mark Delahunty | AI to Support Planning and Resource Creation | |
| Dr Becky Long, Children’s Books Ireland | Using Narrative Fiction in the Classroom to Explore Difficult Childhood Experiences | |
| Carol Ní Cheallaigh and Orla Waters – Oide PMC Team | Shape and Space – Exploring the New Primary Maths Curriculum | |
| Debbie Cullinane | Lets Talk Parents! Engaging and working with Parents of Primary School Children: Parent-teacher meetings and beyond | |
| Annette Ormond | Getting started in SET | |
| Mary McKenna | Getting Started in an Autism Class |
2023/2024 Webinar Recordings
| Title | Presenter(s) | Recording |
| Aoife Merrins-Gallagher | Getting Started With EAL | |
| Dr Becky Long | How to Inspire Summer Readers with Children’s Books Ireland | |
| Eleanor Corry and Ciarán Caulfield | DEIS Action Planning for School Leaders | |
| Adrienne Darby and Sinéad Kilkenny | SSE for School Leaders | |
| Claire McNamee | Regulation and Regulation Spaces in Schools | |
| Noel Loftus | Whole School Approach to Behaviour Support | |
| Ciana Callanan | Ag Forbairt Teanga ó Bhéal – Cur Chuige Spraíúil agus Uil-Scoile | |
| Julie Anne de Brún | Ag Breathnú ar Leabhair Scéalaíochta agus Léitheoireacht mar chuid den Churaclam Teanga na Bunscoile | |
| Aishling Nic Pháidin | Túsphointe na Pleanála | |
| Catherine O’Reilly | From Story Telling Critical Thinking in School | |
| Ciana Callanan | An Integrated Approach to Leading Whole-School Wellbeing Practices in Primary Schools | |
| Catherine O’Keefe (Wellness Warrior) | Menopause Awareness in Schools | |
| Michelle Hannafin | Playful Approaches Using the Primary Maths Curriculum (Stage 3 & 4: 3rd-6th Class) | |
| Deirdre O’Toole | Playful Approaches Using the Primary Maths Curriculum (Stage 1 & 2: Junior Infants – 2nd Class) | |
| Tracy Curran (NCCA), John Behan (NCCA) and Realtin Berry (Oide) | Primary Mathematics Curriculum – A New Vision | |
| Fiona Nic Fhionnlaoich | Spraoi agus súgradh I múineadh na Gaeilge I scoileanna | |
| Claire Dunne | Cuir tús spleodrach le Seachtain na Gaeilge! Get Seachtain na Gaeilge off to an exciting start! | |
| Laura Ní Mhaille & Mary Moore | No More Initiatives; Incorporating Sustainability into What You’re Already Doing | |
| INTO | Paul O’Donnell | The Classroom with the Green Floor & Blue Ceiling – Bringing Primary Teaching and Learning Outdoors | |
| INTO | Dr Anne Dolan, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick | Education for Sustainability in Primary Schools: Adopting the Sustainable Goals as a Framework for Action | |
| INTO | Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland | Dr Becky Long | Exploring Diversity through Children’s Books |