Seminar to focus on developments in all-island Irish Medium Education
November 16, 2010
The North South Irish-language Education Standing Committee is organising a day seminar on research in the sector at the Clarion Hotel, Dublin Airport on the 6th December 2010.
Those who have carried out research, who are currently carrying out research, or who intend to carry out research, on any aspect of Irish-language education are invited to make presentations at the event. Short sessions of 15 to 30 minutes will be allocated for each presentation.
The North South Irish-medium Education Standing Committee was established in May 2009 following on active liaison between Irish-medium education organisations north and south.
The committee has met three times and it is made up of a number of representatives from Irish-language organisations.
The focus of the Committee is to achieve positive outcomes for young people, parents and interested parties within the Irish-language education sector by sharing information and identifying areas for cross-border sharing and cooperation.
The Standing Committee is seeking to provide an opportunity for researchers on Irish-language education to exchange information on research on Irish-medium education being carried out throughout the island and further afield.
It also hopes to provide Irish-language education administrators and providers with an opportunity to access information on research in order to assist them in carrying out their work.
It is hoped that the seminar will be of interest to principals and directors of preschools, education trainers and Irish language administrators.
Those interested in making a presentation or attending the event should contact snichoinn@comhairle.org.
