Teacher Professional Learning
Teacher Professional Learning
How does the NCSE support Teacher Professional Learning?
Our Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Service supports teachers in the inclusion of all students.
While we support individual teachers, our aim is to empower the whole school. We want to develop collective professional learning to enrich teachers’ practice and students’ learning.
As a teacher, you can take part in our Multi- Tiered System of Support: Pathways to Professional Growth. This offers varieties of learning experiences to enhance your practice.
There are three main pathways:
• Proactive: You can take part in universal approaches such as seminars, webinars, podcasts and/or whole-staff sessions that we design and schedule in advance.
• Supportive: You can take part in more specific approaches or strategies that are solution-focused.
• Responsive: You can further embed practice by taking part in tailored TPL. This is based on similar needs of teachers from different schools or we can arrange for additional support over time.
Teacher Professional Learning
I am interested in attending a TPL seminar or webinar.
Our professional learning experiences range from short sessions to multiple days. Some TPL offers follow-on support to embed learning further.
You can choose in-person or online at a time and date that suits you.
Explore the many seminars and webinars in our TPL Calendar or in our annual TPL booklet.
Teacher Professional Learning
School TPL Support
School TPL Support aims to improve teaching practices and outcomes for students with special educational needs. School leaders reflect on their learning needs and make an application through the NCSE School Portal.
Teacher Professional Learning
Middletown Centre for Autism
Middletown Centre for Autism offers training for teachers who are working with autistic children and young people and who have completed the NCSE ‘Introduction to Autism’ seminar.
To access Middletown training, please visit Middletown Centre for Autism.
Teacher Professional Learning
I am interested in learning more about TPL Funding
I am interested in learning more about TPL Funding
We offer funding for the following courses:
– Handwriting Without Tears
– Braille
– Lámh (whole staff)
– Irish Sign Language (ISL)
Post-graduate courses in the sensory area (Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Blind/Vision Impaired) are also considered for funding.
We also encourage school principals to propose other relevant courses for consideration.
This funding applies to specific courses. Applications are subject to certain conditions and budgets.
To apply:
– Download and complete TPL funding application
– Email your completed application to supportfunding@ncse.ie
NCSE will make every effort to return funding applications as quickly as possible, and ensure payment is processed without delay. However, we must:
Follow correct financial process
Get the correct forms and documentation before making payment
We will communicate openly with you to avoid delays.