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Primary school teachers take part in MIC CPD courses on Gaelic Games, robotics and inclusive music education
Primary school teachers take part in 2026 MIC CPD courses on Gaelic Games, robotics and inclusive music education
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) hosted primary school teachers for a series of free CPD courses across a number of disciplines for summer 2026
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) brought together primary school teachers for a series of free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses designed to support teaching and learning across a range of disciplines.
Partnering with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), MIC offered the courses on the teaching of Gaelic games. Leading Gaelic Games in the Primary School, supported by the GAA, developed teachers knowledge and skills in teaching Gaelic Games, with a focus on coaching and managing coaching performance.
Integrating Robotics across the Primary School Curriculum, funded by Drumcondra Education Centre and led by MIC’s CRAFT Maker Space, gave teachers the opportunity to explore how coding and robotics can be embedded to support high-quality STEM experiences for learners.
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Inclusive Music Education: Exploring Assistive and Digital Technologies for Primary and Post-Primary Schools explored inclusive music pedagogies and low threshold digital technologies. Led by MIC’s Professor of Music Education, Gwen Moore, the course supported learner agency and accessibility in music education.
Speaking ahead of the course, Dr Maeve Liston, Director of Enterprise & Community Engagement at MIC, explained, “Our robotics summer course is a leading example of how MIC is supporting teachers and young learners in STEM and to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Delivered through the CRAFT Maker Space, the programme builds teachers’ skills, confidence, and understanding in embedding technology and coding meaningfully within the primary curriculum through robotics. Robotics provides young people the opportunity to design, create, and problem‑solve while developing creativity, leadership, and digital innovation skills”.
Dr Richard Bowles of MIC’s Department of Arts Education and Physical Education explained the key aspects of the programme, saying, “This course is designed to supplement teachers’ knowledge and skills in coaching Gaelic games at primary school level, while also equipping teachers with the tools to support both their own, and their pupils’ enjoyment and participation.
“In the context of the new Wellbeing curriculum, it will explore ways to align Gaelic games activities with curricular learning outcomes, creatively and inclusively. Course content reflects contemporary pedagogical developments and is positioned within the Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 stages of the Gaelic Games Coaching Pathway.”
Dr Cathal De Paor, Director of Continuing Professional Development at MIC’s Faculty of Education, also praised the initiative, particularly the addition of Inclusive Music Education, “We’re delighted to continue our partnership with the GAA and with Oide again this July in offering some exciting CPD options for teachers. An addition this year is a course on Music with a specific focus on inclusion. The courses are an opportunity for teachers to spend time with colleagues in a pleasant environment, whether on campus or online, developing their professional practice.”
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