The future of Irish in the classroom to be discussed at Oireachtas Seminar
November 2, 2011
The challenges faced by teachers, and issues concerning the teaching of Irish in the coming years will be focus of attention at this year’s annual Oireachtas na Gaeilge seminar in Kilarney this Saturday.
The seminar, which is organised by Conradh na Gaeilge, will be discussing the question, “Will our teachers be trained sufficiently?”.
The guest speakers attending are Áine Lawlor, chief executive of An Comhairle Múinteoireachta, Muireann Ní Mhóráin, chief executive of An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, Seán Ó Coinn, who is deputy chief executive and director of educational services of Foras na Gaeilge, and Treasa Ní Mhainín, chief executive of Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta. Conradh na Gaeilge’s president, Donnchadh Ó hAodha will act as chairperson for the seminar.
The seminar will begin at 11 a.m on Saturday, 5th November, in the Gleneagle Hotel in the Inisfallen room. There will be a reception after the seminar at 1 p.m where Rith 2012 will be officially launched.
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