PDST - Leading English Language Support in Post-Primary Schools National Seminar 2023

This CPD is available to all registered teachers. Substitute cover for attendance will be provided by the Department of Education.

This full day seminar will seek to provide language support teachers, EAL co-ordinators, and AEN co-ordinators with the opportunity to:

• develop their understanding of language support and the role of the language support teacher at post-primary.
• explore the importance of the CEFR and assessing EAL learners using assessment materials linked to the CEFR.
• utilise the CEFR benchmarks as targets and link them to the EAL learner’s curriculum.
• discuss and share examples of good practice in linking language support to the curriculum.

Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a digital device and a subject text book (Geography, Science, Maths etc..)

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis so book early to avoid disappointment.  If you have any problems with registration, please email onlinebooking@pdst.ie If you have any general queries about the seminar, please email margaretmarygrant@pdst.ie