by Clodagh Ní Mhuirí | May 16, 2022 | Headline, Press release
Gaeloideachas welcomes the announcement of additional funding for Gaeltacht primary schools to provide additional teaching hours under the Language Assistants Scheme. The Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Sport, Jack Chambers TD, recently announced that additional 3-year funding of up to €72,000 will be provided under the scheme.
by Tonaí Ó Roduibh | Apr 26, 2022 | General, Headline, Parents, Press release, Teachers, Úcráin | Ukraine
Gaeloideachas welcomes the guidelines from the Aonad Um Oideachas Gaeltachta regarding additional language support hours for Gaeltacht achools and Irish schools outside the Gaeltacht to support students from Ukraine in learning the language of their new schools,...
by Clodagh Ní Mhuirí | Mar 24, 2022 | General, Headline, Press release, Teachers
Ag seoladh Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas, i bpáirt le COGG an tseachtain seo caite in Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Baile an Chollaigh i gCorcaigh tugadh blaiseadh beag den chlár oiliúna agus siamsaíochta a bheidh ar fáil dúinn ag an Tionól.
by Clodagh Ní Mhuirí | Jan 17, 2022 | General, Headline, Policies, Press release, Researchers, Teachers
“The findings of recently-published research regarding the views, experience, and opinions of subject teachers in Gaelcholáistí confirm our understanding that huge challenges exist around lack of fluency and lack of confidence among teachers who teach subjects through Irish in the all-Irish education system, challenges which affect teaching practice in the classroom,” according to Bláthnaid ní Ghréacháin, CEO of Gaeloideachas.
by Clodagh Ní Mhuirí | Dec 15, 2021 | General, Headline, New Schools, Parents, Press release, Teachers
Gaeloideachas welcomes the publication of the reforms announced by the Department of Children to support the early learning sector, which will ensure increased investment and assist in developing the profession of early years educators. However, the organisation recommends that targeted support should be provided to naíonraí due to the additional costs and challenges associated with providing their service through the medium of Irish.