An Tumoideachas Gaeilge Sna Luathbhlianta; Treoir Do Choistí | Irish-Medium Early Years Immersion Education Guidance For Committees

This document provides basic information and recommendations to management committees so that they may formulate and implement policies and practices that will:

• give a coherent and informed impetus to the long-term strategic purpose and rational of Irish-medium education;
• ensure an effective day-to-day organisation and management of services;
• promote the delivery of quality outcomes for the children who attend.
• The document has several strands:
• it provides an understanding of Irishmedium early years immersion education programmes;
• it places Irish-medium early years immersion education programmes within the overall care and education context;
• it provides information on the regulatory context within which Irish-medium early years immersion education settings function and the statutory and legislative requirements to be met;
• it provides information on Irish-medium Early Years specific support mechanisms.