The Literacy Channel
Summer Courses
Deepen your knowledge and further your professional learning with this exclusive summer course: "The Science of Reading".Â
This course provides an overview of what the research says about effective literacy instruction and how it relates to the Irish primary classroom. Gain valuable insights, reflect on your teaching, and elevate your professional development.
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Created by Deirdre O'Toole from Playful Classroom.
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EPV approved by the Department of Education.
- User friendly website. Complete the course on the go using a laptop, phone or tablet!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to level up your knowledge this summer.
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Join us for a deep dive into morphology—the structure of words—and discover how understanding roots, prefixes, and suffixes can transform spelling instruction for all students, not just those with additional needs.
This course is grounded in the science of reading and current research around dyslexia.
Whether you’re in 3rd or 6th class, SET or mainstream, you’ll walk away with:
âś… A toolkit of strategies to support struggling spellers
✅ A clear understanding of how English spelling actually works
âś… Activities and lessons you can use from Day 1 of the new school year
✅ Peace of mind knowing it’s all EPV-approved by the Department of Education
Give students the tools to understand and own the language.
Sign up now—your future self (and your students) will thank you.
Because spelling doesn’t have to be a mystery—it can be a system you teach with clarity and confidence.
Book now!This comprehensive course unpacks literacy components and key priorities for teachers in building firm foundations for children’s literacy learning. Designed for teachers of infants to 1st class, this course provides an in-depth exploration of the engaging and playful practice necessary to best support young children’s language, reading and writing development. With playful, integrated practice at its core, this course aims to equip teachers with a wealth of practical strategies and resources to support the provision of high-quality literacy learning experiences in the junior primary classroom.
Modules:
- Preparing the Learning Environment
- Oral Language Development
- Approaching Reading and Writing
- Prioritising Play
- Meaningful Methods
Whether you are interested in refreshing your current practice or you are new to early childhood education, this is the course for you!
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Looking to level up your literacy teaching in the middle and senior classes? This is the course you’ve been waiting for.
Join us this summer for a research-based look at what really works when it comes to teaching oral language, reading, and writing—informed by research but built for real classrooms.
We’ll explore:
🗣️ How to develop rich oral language in upper primary
📖 What effective reading instruction looks like from third to sixth class
✍️ Practical strategies for improving writing outcomes at sentence, paragraph and text level
 What the research says—and how to make it work in your classroom
This course synthesises current reaseach for teachers, but is also packed with tools, ideas, and ready-to-use resources you can bring straight into your classroom—including two complete novel studies tailored for Irish classrooms.
And yes—it’s EPV-approved by the Department of Education.
Book now!