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Repeat webinar on teaching 'Small Things Like These'
Sep
10
7:00 PM19:00

Repeat webinar on teaching 'Small Things Like These'

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Repeat webinar on teaching Small Things Like These.

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Webinar on teaching 'Othello'
Oct
20
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on teaching 'Othello'

  • Monday, October 20, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Webinar on teaching Othello.

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Webinar on revising 'Macbeth'.
Nov
18
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on revising 'Macbeth'.

  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free webinar for teachers on approaching Macbeth revision.

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English Meet 2025
May
8
9:00 PM21:00

English Meet 2025

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025
  • 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 21:00 22:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fourth English Meet at St Columba’s College.

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Repeat webinar on 'Small Things Like These'
Nov
4
7:00 PM19:00

Repeat webinar on 'Small Things Like These'

  • Monday, November 4, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Repeated session for teachers who missed the September webinar. Free registration via Tralee Education Support Centre.

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Webinar on revising 'King Lear'
Oct
16
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on revising 'King Lear'

  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A free webinar via Tralee Education Support Centre for teachers of King Lear in the Leaving Certificate. It presents ideas for revision for the final months of the course leading into the examination.

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Webinar on teaching 'Small Things Like These'
Sep
10
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on teaching 'Small Things Like These'

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A free webinar via Tralee Education Support Centre for teachers of Claire Keegan’s novel Small Things Like These, particularly in the Comparative section of the Leaving Certificate.

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Webinar on King Lear: light and dark
May
7
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on King Lear: light and dark

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

This free webinar for the English Community of Practice organised by Joe Rolston via the Wexford Education Support Centre will look at the centuries-old tension between darkness and hope in King Lear. Some more details, including the registration link.

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English Meet 2024
May
1
6:30 PM18:30

English Meet 2024

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 18:30 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

The third gathering of post-primary English teachers to share our practice in a friendly, low-key atmosphere. Details, and contact link. Tickets to come.

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Webinar introduction to cognitive science for English teachers
Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar introduction to cognitive science for English teachers

  • Monday, January 15, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

An introduction to cognitive science for English teachers in Ireland. Via Tralee Education Centre. Registration and more.

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Webinar on revising 'Hamlet'
Nov
9
7:00 PM19:00

Webinar on revising 'Hamlet'

  • Thursday, November 9, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Via Tralee Education Centre. Free. Registration and more.

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INOTE 2023
Oct
21
9:30 AM09:30

INOTE 2023

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 09:30 10:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Panel member at the Irish National Organisation for Teachers of English annual conference. Register at inote.ie.

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English Meet 2023
May
3
6:30 PM18:30

English Meet 2023

  • Wednesday, May 3, 2023
  • 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 18:30 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Another opportunity for secondary English teachers to share practice in a collaborative and low-key event. See more, with ticket-link.

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researchED Dublin 2022
Sep
24
9:00 AM09:00

researchED Dublin 2022

  • Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 09:00 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

The second researchED event in Ireland, with a fabulous array of speakers from across the educational spectrum. Check out the event page.

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May
5
7:00 PM19:00

English Meet 2022

  • Thursday, May 5, 2022
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

For teachers of Leaving Certificate English: an evening to share good practice. Classroom teachers will give 10-15 minute presentations, with plenty of time for discussion.

We’re planning an informal, convivial evening.

Free, but tickets essential: here.

Interested in speaking? Contact.

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researchED Dublin
Sep
26
9:00 AM09:00

researchED Dublin

  • Saturday, September 26, 2020
  • 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 09:00 16:30
  • St Columba's College Dublin 16 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The return of researchED to Dublin, after a hugely successful first event in October 5th.

Speakers will be announced in March 2020, followed by ticket sales.

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English Meet
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00

English Meet

  • Thursday, April 23, 2020
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

UPDATE, EARLY APRIL - cancelled, for obvious reasons. But it will resurface when the world is back on track.

For teachers of Leaving Certificate English: an evening to share good practice. Classroom teachers will give 10-20 minute presentations, with plenty of time for discussion.

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