Dear Principal/Teacher/SNA,

I know this is an exceptionally busy time in schools across Cork. With parent-teacher meetings in full swing and the festive period approaching with all its planning and preparations. As Director of Cork Education Support Centre, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the tremendous work you are doing in our schools during this demanding period.

I warmly invite you to subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter and explore the excellent courses, seminars, workshops and events that our team has organised over the coming two weeks. We pride ourselves on listening to teacher voice and agency – understanding your specific requirements and sourcing the most talented tutors available to deliver high-quality, impactful and practical professional development that makes a real difference in your classroom practice.

Our programmes are designed with your busy schedules in mind, offering flexible options that provide maximum value for your time and energy. 

Included below is a summary of all Teacher Professional Learning events for the upcoming week 24th November to 5th December 2025.

Here is a summary of some other great events/initiatives your school may be interested in: 

• NCSE Events - Details of any upcoming NCSE Teacher Professional Training can be found here. To register for any of this training please click here.
• Oide Events - Details of any upcoming Oide Teacher Professional Training can be found here. To register for any of this training please click here.

I encourage you to browse the opportunities below and find something that speaks to your professional interests and needs.

With warm regards,

Edmond Hussey

Director

Cork Education Support Centre

Together, we shape the learning experiences that shape futures.

Dear Principal/Teacher/SNA,

Included below is a summary of all CPD events for the upcoming week beginning 19th January 2026 aswell as some other highlights for the rest of January 2026 and beyond.

You can also review all of these Teacher Professional Learning events in either the Primary or Post Primary courses section of the centre website. https://www.cesc.ie/

Here is a summary of some other CPD events/initiatives you may be interested in: 

• NCSE Events - Details of any upcoming NCSE Teacher Professional Training can be found here. To register for any of this training please click here.
• Oide Events - Details of any upcoming Oide Teacher Professional Training and how to register can be found here.

🌐 ITEN.ie – Supporting Teacher Learning All Year Round

ITEN.ie, our asynchronous CPD platform, has now been empowering educators for over a year. It offers practical, expert‑led courses you can dip into anytime and revisit as needed. Each module focuses on real‑world strategies that make an immediate difference in the classroom. Feedback from Cork schools continues to highlight how valuable it is for both new and experienced staff to access meaningful, flexible professional learning in one place.

2026 National Conversation on Education - This survey is part of Ireland’s conversation about the future of our education system.

Action Plan for Irish in English-Medium Schools - The DEY has publish this Action Plan for Irish in English-Medium Schools to support the teaching and learning of Irish in primary and post-primary schools that teach through English. The action plan will be implemented within a two-year period, 2025 to 2027.

As your local Director, I want to take this moment in mid‑January to acknowledge the incredible dedication shown across our Cork catchment entire school community—teachers who continue to inspire learning, school leaders who guide with vision and steadiness, SNAs who provide essential support with compassion, and every member of staff who contributes to creating safe, vibrant, and inclusive learning environments. Your commitment shapes the daily experiences of children and young people, and it strengthens the fabric of our Irish education system in ways that matter deeply. Thank you for the work you do, the care you give, and the professionalism you bring to every day. I look forward to supporting you throughout the year ahead.

With warm regards,

Edmond Hussey

Director

Cork Education Support Centre

🌿 Attention, care, and growth

As we move into February, Seamus Heaney’s writing offers a helpful way of thinking about this point in the school year — not as a time of sudden change, but of quiet testing and renewal. Early spring, in his work, is when the thaw begins slowly, almost unnoticed, and hope returns with patience rather than urgency. It is a moment when the land, like ourselves, starts to remember what it can become after winter. In The Cure at Troy, Heaney reminds us to “believe that further shore is reachable from here,” a line that resonates strongly with the steady, reflective work of learning, teaching and assessment. As an educational community, we carry that sense of possibility into the weeks ahead, continuing our professional learning through shared practice, care, and commitment.

Creative Clusters

We are pleased to confirm the link for the Creative Clusters Guidelines has now gone live on the Gov.ie website: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/publications/creative-clusters/ and details available on the centres website also https://www.cesc.ie/projects-cesc.html

With warm regards,

Edmond Hussey

Director

Cork Education Support Centre

FÓGRA | NOTICE:

Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil Choiste Bainistíochta Ionad Tacaíochta Oideachais Chorcaí.

6.30pm, Dé Céadaoin an 5 Samhain 2025.

Annual General Meeting of the Management Committee of Cork Education Support Centre.

6.30pm, Wednesday 5th November 2025.

Tionólfar Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil Ionad Oideachais Chorcaí Dé Céadaoin, an 5 Samhain, 2025 ag 6.30pm. Tá fáilte roimh mhúinteoirí Bunscoile agus Iar-bhunscoile uile ár gceantar. Iarrtar ort clárú roimh ré más mian leat freastal ag This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fáilte roimh chách freastal agus tacú le hIonad Tacaíochta Oideachais Chorcaí chun tacú lenár scoileanna.

The A.G.M. of Cork Education Centre will be held Wednesday, 5th November 2025 @ 6.30pm. All Primary and Post Primary teachers are welcome in our catchment. You are requested to register in advance if you wish to attend at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All welcome to attend and support Cork Education Support Centre to support our schools.