Upcoming Webinars
30th September: Identifying and supporting the underlying needs on the journey to Dyslexia (Bridging the gap between early identification and formal diagnosis)
Many children begin to show signs of literacy difficulties long before a formal diagnosis of dyslexia is made. This webinar explores how teachers can confidently recognise and respond to these early indicators using the Primary Language Curriculum, the Continuum of Support, and the ALPACA assessment tool. Designed for primary teachers, this session will examine the key underlying needs often present in learners who are at risk of dyslexia, such as difficulties with phonemic awareness, oral language, and early decoding. It will provide practical strategies for classroom and small-group support, as well as guidance on using assessment data to inform targeted interventions — even in the absence of a formal diagnosis. By bridging the gap between early identification and formal assessment, this webinar empowers teachers to take timely, evidence-informed action that supports all learners on their path to reading success.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
15th October: Children’s fiction and neurodiversity: fostering understanding and connection through storytelling – facilitated by Jen Wallace
Join award-winning author Jen Wallace for this webinar on using neurodivergent-centred fiction to normalize differences within the classroom. This seminar will cover the importance of own-voice stories, representation of healthy neurodivergent friendship, communication and learning styles, as well as representation of neurodivergent struggles. Wallace will be exploring the difference between coded characters and named neurodivergence within the ever changing language of neurodivergence. Drawing on her own experiences as a neurodivergent writer, parent and reader this seminar is a must for any mainstream teachers of neurodivergent students.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
23rd October: Books and Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom – facilitated by Dr. Becky Long, Childrens’ Books Ireland
This session will focus on books that facilitate conversations about wellbeing across the primary class groups, with a recommendations from the newly revised and updated Children’s Books Ireland Free To Be Me reading guide.
This webinar commences at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
3rd November: Global Citizenship Education across the Primary School Curriculum – facilitated by Global Village
The webinar will provide 1. An overview of Global Citizenship Education principles and content within the Primary School Curriculum (1999, 2019) and the new Primary Curriculum Framework (2023). 2. Suggested approaches for applying a Global Citizenship Education lens to the Curriculum. 3. Specific lesson and resource examples for incorporating Global Citizenship Education into each curriculum area. 4. An opportunity to share learning and ideas with peers.
This webinar will commence at 3:30pm.
Register HERE.
2025/2026 Webinar Recordings
| Title | Presenter(s) | Recording |
| Identifying and supporting the underlying needs on the journey to Dyslexia | Annette Ormond and Orla Walsh | |
| Building Strong Foundations: The Power of Phonological Awareness in Early Literacy | Alpaca Assessment – Annette Ormond and Orla Walsh | |
| Leading with Resilience | Fiona Forman | |
| The Science of Reading in the Middle and Senior Classes | Dr. Treasa Bowe | |
| Getting Started in an Autism Class | Mary McKenna | |
| Setting Up and Managing a Primary School Library | Dr. Becky Long, Childrens’ Books Ireland | |
| 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 |