TPL Thursdays! is bitesize teacher professional learning designed to support the busy teacher. Each webinar focuses on a particular theme allowing a more concentrated exploration of key areas of interest, ensuring that teachers gain in-depth knowledge and skills relevant to their practice. TPL Thursdays! offers practical ideas and strategies that can be readily implemented in the classroom to enhance pupil outcomes.

Informal professional dialogue at the end of each webinar provides an opportunity for participants to engage directly with experienced educators, fostering collaboration and dialogue. Webinars commence at 3.45pm and finish at 4.30pm

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TPL Thursdays! Empowering Pupil Voice: Fostering Pupil Participation and

Engagement

Join us for a dynamic series of TPL Thursdays webinars designed to empower school leaders and practitioners

across all phases to amplify pupil voices in their schools. Over six insightful sessions, we will explore practical

strategies and inspiring examples of how to foster pupil participation and engagement in the decision-making process.

Our series kicks off with a keynote address from Professor Laura Lundy of Queen's University Belfast, a leading

expert in children's rights and education. Following this, practitioners from preschool, primary, and post-primary

settings will share their experiences and successes in creating inclusive environments where pupils are heard and valued.

Whether you're looking to enhance pupil voice in your classroom or across your school community, this series

offers valuable insights and actionable steps to make a meaningful impact. Don't miss this opportunity to learn

from experts and peers, and to transform your approach to pupil engagement.

You can find out more information on the series here:

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Webinar 1:
Empowering Pupil Voice: Fostering Pupil Participation and Engagement

The opening webinar in this series, delivered by Professor Laura Lundy from Queen’s University Belfast, explores pupil voice and participation in education by introducing the Lundy model, which views child participation as a human right. Laura explores her Space, Voice, Audience and Influence model and offers practical strategies for practitioners to enhance pupil engagement, focusing on creating spaces for voice, ensuring influence, and establishing feedback mechanisms. The session emphasises the importance of listening to children and the positive outcomes of pupil engagement across all schools and sectors.

Webinar 2:
Empowering Pupil Voice: Let’s Practise Democracy, Mr Michel Pobloth, Kilkeel High School

Webinar 2 in this TPL Thursdays series focuses on democratic processes like elections, committees and petitions to enhance pupil engagement in a post-primary school. Michel Pobloth from Kilkeel High School shares the strategies and processes he uses to promote democracy for all pupils and to ensure they are involved in the decision making in their school.

TPL Thursdays!
Back Catalogue

Don’t worry if you missed any previous TPL Thursdays! webinars. You can access the webinar recordings, presentations and lots more supporting materials here!

Leading Ethos, Vision and Values gets to the heart of what makes a school tick. This series focuses on how a strong, well-defined ethos can transform your educational environment, from classroom practice to overall school vision. Join us as we delve into the power of 

a shared ethos, vision and values. Whether you're a school leader or a classroom teacher, you'll gain valuable insights on how to cultivate a positive ethos that resonates throughout your school community. Join us to learn how to create a school culture where the whole school community can thrive! 

Leading Ethos, Vision and Values

Page Turners

Page Turners explores innovative strategies and techniques to ignite a love for reading among your pupils. From engaging storytelling sessions to creative literacy activities, discover practical tools to make reading a thrilling adventure for learners of all ages.

Unlock the secrets to cultivating a vibrant reading culture in your classroom and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, "Page Turners" offers valuable insights and inspiration to transform your classroom into a haven of reading delight.

Embark on a linguistic journey with our "Language Landscape" webinar series, designed to enrich and inspire language educators across all phases. This five-part series offers a comprehensive exploration of language education in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Starting with an in-depth look at the British Council Language Trends Report 2023, we'll examine the current state of languages in Northern Ireland. We'll then explore how language skills open doors in various careers, featuring insights from employers and bilingual professionals.

Experienced educators will share innovative teaching approaches for post-primary settings, followed by strategies to elevate language learning in Key Stages 3 and 4. The series concludes with a focus on primary language education, highlighting the benefits of early language exposure.

From policy insights to practical classroom strategies, "Language Landscape" provides a wealth of knowledge for educators committed to fostering linguistic diversity and excellence. Join us for this exciting series and help shape the future of language education!

Language Landscape

Let's Go Outside

“Let’s Go Outside!” is a bitesize professional learning package designed to support and inspire outdoor learning in your classroom. This series of webinars and resources aims to equip educators with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to effectively integrate outdoor environments into their teaching.

Suitable for practitioners across all phases! Take your learning outside!

Maths Mindsets is a five-week series focussing on mathematics! Led by expert practitioners from local universities, schools and CCEA, this comprehensive programme tackles critical challenges in mathematical learning across all educational phases.

We explore:

Reducing mathematics anxiety;

Inspiring parental engagement;

Mathematics beyond traditional classroom settings;

Contemporary research-informed pedagogical approaches; and

CCEA Maths Think Differently

Sessions feature distinguished educators from St. Mary's University College, Ulster University, Stranmillis University College, St. Pius X College and CCEA offering practical insights and transformative techniques to empower practitioners in the classroom. We delve into innovative topics including outdoor mathematics, parental involvement, and recent pedagogical research. Whether you're seeking to overcome mathematical anxieties or looking to reinvigorate mathematical teaching, this series promises to inspire and equip teachers and leaders with valuable tools and perspectives.

Maths Mindsets

Beyond the Walls: Bringing National Museums NI to your Classrooms

The TPL Thursdays! Beyond the Walls: Bringing National Museums NI to your Classrooms.

Bitesize package brings the rich educational resources of National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) directly to your classroom. It explores a variety of engaging themes and practical applications and is perfect for practitioners looking to enhance their

teaching with museum-based learning. The package includes webinar recordings, presentations and useful resources exploring:

An introduction to National Museums NI,
Jenny Haslett, Education Manager NMNI

Museums on the Move,
Sharon McKibbin, History Education Officer NMNI, and Teacher Ashling McMenamin (Rosemount Primary School) ·

Exploring Online Learning Resources and STEAM Studios
Nigel Cook, Natural Sciences Education Officer NMNI, and Jacqui Barker, Discovery Centre Coordinator

Outdoor Learning at NMNI Sites
Laura Hutchinson, Education Officer NMNI, and Dr. Pauline Gardiner, Education Officer NMNI

Supporting NMNI Themes with EA Library Service
Josie Cusack, Education Authority Library Service and Jenny Haslett, Education Manager NMNI.

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