School TPL Support
School TPL Support
What is School Teacher Professional Learning Support?
School TPL Support stands for Teacher Professional Learning Support (TPL).
TPL aims to improve teaching practices and outcomes for students with special educational needs.
This page is for schools and teachers. It outlines:
– How we process your application for TPL
– Our support system: Pathways to Professional Growth
– How to apply
School TPL Support
I want to apply for school TPL support
When you apply for school TPL support, one of our local NCSE team managers will review your application.
If your school is part of an existing NCSE sustained support initiative, your assigned advisor or behaviour and wellbeing facilitator will manage your application.
All other applications are discussed at our twice a month meetings. There, we will decide on the best support as part of our Pathways to Professional Growth and contact you.
School TPL Support
Pathways to Professional Growth
School Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Support is built on a multi- tiered support system, Pathways to Professional Growth.
This has three pathways including:
– Proactive: Independent learning with webinars, courses, and resources.
–Supportive: Personalised support to discuss and plan strategies for your needs
– Responsive: Tailored TPL for groups of teachers from different schools or TPL for schools over time for long-term change
Take some time to explore our video or our digital guide and see what to expect.
NCSE School Portal
Submit your application for TPL Support
To submit an application,
– Login to the NCSE school portal
– Create a New support ticket
– Select School Support from the type menu.
– Complete the required fields
– Click submit
In the School Portal, you can also apply for TPL such as:
– Irish Sign Language Advisor Support
– Special School Curriculum Support
When we receive your request, we will contact you, either through the portal or by phone, within ten school days.