St. Mary's School: Noelle Mann

The TEAL Project, Limerick: Ní Neart go cur le Chéile:

A Professional learning Teacher Network Supporting the Teachers of EAL Learners.

We are delighted to inform you that the TEAL Project has been awarded a €4,000 bursary by the Teaching Council Research Bursary Scheme (RBS) award under the John Coolahan Research Support Framework. Together with Paula Mullins, Coláiste Mhichíl, and Margaret Grace, St. John the Baptist Boys School, Dr. Fíodhna Gardiner-Hyland and Dr. Ruth Bourke applied for the award to support their research project entitled ‘The TEAL Project, Limerick: Ní Neart go cur le Chéile. A professional learning teacher network supporting the teachers of EAL learners’. This award acknowledges the potential impact of TEAL on evolving teacher knowledge, confidence and practices of teaching EAL learners over time. Specifically, it supports the development of collaborative and reflective practice amongst participating teachers and schools. The Teaching Council of Ireland review panel commended the TEAL Project for ‘its potential to make impact… in leading learning through evidenced-informed practices; inclusion; with high levels of collaboration between schools and HEI-based researchers… and supporting teachers’ learning (of plurilingual practices).. which is ‘timely and appropriate’. The Awards Ceremony takes place on Thursday 26th May, 6pm online for anyone wishing to attend. Online links have been forwarded to schools. Following the Awards Ceremony, a webpage with details of the TEAL Project and other award winners will be placed on the Teaching Council website.