Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta’s 12th Annual Conference
March 12, 2013
Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, the representative body for Irish-medium Education, is pleased to announce that its 12th Annual Conference will take place on Friday 15th March in Coláiste Feirste Belfast.
The Conference, one of the largest of its kind on the island of Ireland, will attract delegates from Irish-medium schools North and South and from numerous Irish language, cultural and educational organisations and about two hundred teachers are expected to attend this conference this year.
This year’s theme is ‘The Pursuit of Professionalism’ and a wide range of speakers, drawn mostly from within the Irish-medium sector itself, will deliver workshops on various aspects at this year’s event.
CEO of Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, Dr Micheál Ó Duibh will officially open this year’s conference on Friday morning and this will be followed by many interesting talks, presentations and workshops throughout the day.
Speakers include Dr Máire Ní Ríordáin from NUI Galway, Pavel Iosad and Professor Alison Henry from the University of Ulster as well as representatives from CCEA, St Mary’s University, CASS, An tÁisaonad and from the two new Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta projects ‘Together through Culture’, a cross community project and an Irish language Youth development initiative.
This year’s conference will also include two separate sessions for Governors and a full day language course for Classroom Assistants, in conjunction with St Mary’s University College.
The Professional Support Service for Primary Schools, in the south of Ireland will also contribute to the day’s events as well as representatives from CCEA, St Mary’s University, CASS, An tÁisaonad and from the two new Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta projects ‘Together through Culture’, a cross community project and an Irish language Youth development initiative.
As well as many talks, many workshops aimed at new resources in drama and music will be hosted by Jacqueline De Brún, Education Advisor, An tÁisaonad Lán-Ghaeilge and Fionnuala Uí Mhealláin, Scoil an tSleibhe Dhuibh will conduct a worksk titled Inspriing Creative Writing in the classroom (Ag Spreagadh na Scríbhneoireachta Cruthaithí sa Seomra Ranga)
The Conference will be held on March 15th in Coláiste Feirste, Beechview Park, Falls Road, Belfast between 9.30am and 3.45pm.
Teachers must register for this event prior to attending
Further Information
Tarlach Mac Giolla Bhríde, Conference Coordinator
Phone: +0044 (0) 28 90 321475 / Email: tmacgiollabhride@comhairle.org.
