ā ļø Important Deadlines ā Donāt Miss Out!
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š¹Ā L1L2 Senior Cycle Review submissions:Ā Open untilĀ 5pm, Friday, Feb 28, 2025.
š¹Ā SET review applications:Ā OpenĀ Feb 28 ā Mar 21, 2025.
š¹Ā Summer Programme registration:Ā ClosesĀ 5pm, Friday, Apr 11, 2025.
Stay informed and donāt miss these key dates!
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š Research Conference Success!
Our first-ever Research Conference, held in The Marino Institute of Education,Ā was a huge success! It highlighted the importance of diverse voicesĀ and perspectivesĀ in educational research and practice.
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āØ Exciting News! Inspired by this success, weāre thrilled to announce our next Research Conference in 2027! Details to be confirmed.
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šø See event photos here! š Presentations are available to Members on our
websiteĀ Resources - Other Resources.Ā Videos to follow..Stay tuned!
To help us improve future events, weād really appreciate it if you could take a
moment to complete a brief survey. Itāll only take a minute, and your insights will guide us in making upcoming conferences even better.
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Click here to complete the survey: Survey Link
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š Summer Programme 2025 - Registration Now Open!
TheĀ Online Registration PortalsĀ for the school-basedĀ Summer Programme 2025Ā are now live! Schools can register at the links below:
šĀ Primary Schools:Ā Register Here
šĀ Post-Primary Schools:Ā Register Here
šĀ Post-Primary SMP (for schools in the School Meals Programme):Ā
Register Here
šĀ Special Schools:Ā Register Here
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Ā Deadline:Ā Portals close atĀ 5:00pm on Friday, April 11, 2025. Donāt miss out!
Login into our website to access Summer Programme Documentation
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Important Information for Parents Seeking Special Class or Special School Placement for 2025/26
Parents seeking a special class or special school placement for their child for the 2025/26 academic year should contact the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) as outlined in the Department of Education Circular. To facilitate this process, they have set up a dedicated email address:Ā parentsnotify@ncse.ie.
š§Email Contact:Ā This email address is specifically for parents who have not yet contacted their local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) and wish to make initial contact with the NCSE regarding special school/class placement.
For more details, please click the link below:
Notify NCSE ā Special Class/Special School Placement ā National Council for Special Education ā Working to deliver a better special education service
Please share this information with Parents.
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š§ New Podcast: NCCA Primary Podcast
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has launched an exciting new podcast series! š¢ The NCCA Primary Podcast offers valuable insights and discussions on the redeveloped primary school curriculum.
š Whatās in it for you?
š¬ Join the Conversation! Share your thoughts and suggest future topics at podcast@ncca.ie. Use #nccapodcast and #nccapod on social media to keep the discussion going!
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Strategic Workforce Planning for Principals and Teachers in Ireland
As part of the āStrategic Workforce Planning for Principals and Teachersā project, led by UNESCO in collaboration with Irelandās Department of Education and the European Commission, we are reaching out to school leaders and teachers across Ireland to participate in an important survey.
š Why Your Input Matters
These surveys aim to identify shortages among both principals and teachers and explore the key reasons behind these gaps. The insights you provide will play a crucial role in developing practical recommendations to address these shortages and strengthen the education system in Ireland.
š Survey Links
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š¢ Exciting Update: FĆ©ilte Bursary Scheme Recipients Announced
The Teaching Council has announced the recipients of the FĆ©ilte Bursary Scheme 2024, a new initiative designed to foster collaboration between schools, support teachersā professional learning, and promote teaching as a
valued profession.
The full list of recipients and an overview of their professional learning activities are available on theĀ šĀ Teaching Council's website.
We encourage you to share this news with your network š² and provide any feedback on the scheme toĀ š§Ā feilte@teachingcouncil.ie.
For any queries, reach out to us or visit our website for more details.
Warm regards from all at NABMSE.Ā Ā
