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Teacher Professional Learning

@TPL_NI

Teacher professional learning resources and sharing of practice enabling schools to scaffold skills, enhance performance and improve transition across phases.

 Northern Ireland
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Joined September 2016
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Best wishes to Down Rose Anna Mulholland & Armagh Rose Erin McCormac who are taking part in the Rose of Tralee this week. Anna Mulholland is currently studying Primary School teaching at St Mary’s & Erin McCormac is a past student of the College. 🌹
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@XpatEducator29 Jul 2025
🪜 This one-pager explains why explicit guidance outperforms self-discovery models in learning. Based on the research of Kirschner, Clark, and Sweller, it summarises the benefits of feedback and support provided by guided instruction. 🔁 REPOST and get a free HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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Andrew Percival@primarypercival8 Jul 2025
The Writing Framework has just been published, and I'm pleased to have been part of the sector panel to help produce this important document. I'm optimistic that the framework will help leaders to further develop the teaching of writing in their schools gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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National Literacy Trust@Literacy_Trust7 Jul 2025
Big news! 2026 has officially been announced as the National Year of Reading by @bphillipsonMP. We’re proud to join @educationgovuk to lead this national campaign to get the UK reading again. #NationalYearOfReading2026 nationalyearofreading.org.uk
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Mrs Fulton Y3@jenniferlfulton13 Jun 2025
Replying to @PaddyShevlin
@PaddyShevlin time. Time for some acronyms and action planning.
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Oideachas Múinteoirí don Ghaelscolaíocht – Searmanas Bronnta na gCéimeanna Irish Medium Teacher Education Commencement Ceremony ⚫️TICO Primary ⚫️TICO Post-primary ⚫️BEd Irish
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Summer School for Teachers 1st to 7th July 2025 -Approaches to Education in the Early Years -Behaviour Issues in the Context of Special Educational Needs -Contemporary Leadership Issues for the Effective School -Leaders in Catholic Schools More information stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/study/…
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Summer School for Teachers 1st to 7th July 2025 -Approaches to Education in the Early Years -Behaviour Issues in the Context of Special Educational Needs -Contemporary Leadership Issues for the Effective School -Leaders in Catholic Schools More information stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/study/…
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Summer School for Teachers 1st to 7th July 2025 -Approaches to Education in the Early Years -Behaviour Issues in the Context of Special Educational Needs -Contemporary Leadership Issues for the Effective School -Leaders in Catholic Schools More information stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/study/…
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St Mary’s welcomed our new Board members Garry Matthewson, Daithi Murray, Christine Magill and Laura Leonard to the College where they met with our Principal Professor Peter Finn and secretary to the Board of Governors Brian McFall.
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Summer School for Teachers 1st to 7th July 2025 -Approaches to Education in the Early Years -Behaviour Issues in the Context of Special Educational Needs -Contemporary Leadership Issues for the Effective School -Leaders in Catholic Schools ➡️stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/up…
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Dr Donna Hazzard@DonnaHazzardNI28 Apr 2025
It's that time of the year again. @ReadSolutionsUK have a great line up of speakers for their FREE Literacy conference! Check it out 👉readingsolutionsuk.co.uk/irc… @NI_Teachers @BrownlowEnglish @StMarysBelfast @StMarys_Belfast @SiddiquiEdu
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A message from our College Principal, Professor Peter Finn on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Peter Finn (@Anorthosis87) profile picturePeter Finn@Anorthosis8721 Apr 2025
St Mary’s University College joins hundreds of Catholic universities and colleges worldwide and the Diocese of Down and Connor in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.
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Dr Paddy Shevlin@PaddyShevlin11 Apr 2025
Well done Prof Martin Brown @mbrowndcu from Paddy Shevlin @PaddyShevlin and all your friends “in the North” for this prestigious award! Our next DCU shaped network research school session (at our Northern Ireland Centre for Schools Educational Research) Fri June 13 @DCU @DCU_IoE
Martin Brown (@mbrowndcu) profile pictureMartin Brown@mbrowndcu10 Apr 2025
I am delighted and honoured to receive the @DCU @DCU_Research Presidents (@DaireKeogh) Award for Research [‘Academic Staff’ category]. I am particularly delighted to have had the very good fortune of celebrating the day with my Dad. Congratulations also to other award recipients, Fabbrini and Dr Valesca Lima. #DCUPresidentAward #WeareDCU @DCU_IoE @DCU_Research
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ALT Picture of Matin Brown Receiving the Presidents Award for Research with Daire Keogh and T.Brown

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Dr Donna Hazzard@DonnaHazzardNI2 Apr 2025
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Now more than ever, it’s important to sort fact from fiction. This #FactCheckingDay, follow our work to support our mission: factcheckni.org
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Education NI
@Education_NI24 Mar 2025
Education Minister @paulgivan has today launched a new programme to provide teachers with access to the latest education research. The programme aims to help bridge the gap between academic research and classroom practice, ensuring that educators are equipped with the latest evidence-based strategies to enhance learning for all pupils. Read more: education-ni.gov.uk/news/min…
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EEF@EducEndowFoundn19 Mar 2025
“Manipulatives are more than just teaching tools—they are powerful windows into pupils' mathematical thinking.” @educationnorthtyneside and @AMBERLEYPRIMARY discuss how manipulatives can be used to help reveal children’s mathematical understanding. 👉ow.ly/E2c850VhXCK
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Mme Lockhart@MmeLockhartLDS19 Mar 2025
Some resources are just meant to be shared…and this is one of them!! Check out this “Top 10 Ways to Improve Tier 1 Instruction” from @sstollar6 As a classroom teacher and reading intervention teacher, I will be enlarging this and hanging it in my classrooms for all to see!!! #MTSS #PreventionBeforeIntervention #SOR
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British Council Northern Ireland@BCouncil_NI5 Mar 2025
NI Schools📢Applications to host a language assistant are now open! Speakers of French, Irish, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese & Spanish, they can inspire your students and boost their language learning. Apply by 30 April 👇 britishcouncil.org/school-re…
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Sandra Patterson FCCT@sandyzpatterson22 Feb 2025
One week to go... don't forget to register if you are attending! @j_a_maxwell199 @BeyondSkin @PaulaJaneB @SuzyJourno @CiaraLHunter @curriculumni @DrSarahMullin @DannyDonnelly1 @Ed_Authority @fionamcateer @Futureofphysics @IntEdAlumni @robbeorn @EileenRown3 @OlspckG @Carrick_Geo
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