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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria A (New Entrants) for the 2026/27 school year

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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria A (New Entrants) for the 2026/27 school year

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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria A (New Entrants) for the 2026/27 school year

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A school’s overall EAL profile and current English as an Additional Language (EAL) allocation will be taken into account when considering an application for temporary EAL support.

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Chapter 11 - Inspection for improvement: findings

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Chapter 11 - Inspection for improvement: findings

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from followthrough inspections of

provision for English as an additional language

(EAL), September – December 2024

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Staffing Arrangements for Community and Comprehensive Schools 26/27

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Staffing Arrangements for Community and Comprehensive Schools 26/27

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Staffing Arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools 26/27

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Staffing Arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools 26/27

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Form D26 - Bilingual dictionaries in state exams

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Form D26 - Bilingual dictionaries in state exams

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Form D26 - Bilingual Dictionaries in State Exams

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Circular - Use of Bilingual Dictionaries in 2026 Certificate Examinations

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Circular - Use of Bilingual Dictionaries in 2026 Certificate Examinations

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Application for bilingual dictionaries 2026

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Application for bilingual dictionaries 2026

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Your language is important - Mother Tongues

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Mother Tongues is a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland.

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This Padlet is for participants attending the Oide professional learning event. Content is for educational purposes and reflects individual views and not necessarily the views of Oide. Participants must respect privacy and follow copyright laws. Inappropriate content may be removed.

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Meeting the needs of pupils learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) 

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Meeting the needs of pupils learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) 

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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria B (Non-New Entrant pupils) for the 2026/27 school year

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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria B (Non-New Entrant pupils) for the 2026/27 school year

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Guidelines for applying for EAL supports for Criteria B (Non-New Entrant pupils) for the 2026/27 school year

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A school’s overall EAL profile and current English as an Additional Language (EAL) allocation will be taken into account when considering an application for temporary EAL support.

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The Quality of Education for Children and Young People from Ukraine

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The Quality of Education for Children and Young People from Ukraine

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Circular Changes to POD PPOD Ethnic Cultural Background 

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Circular Changes to POD PPOD Ethnic Cultural Background 

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Summer Programme 2023: Building Confidence and Connections

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Summer Programme 2023: Building Confidence and Connections

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Supporting EAL Learners Across the Whole School in Post-primary Classrooms (25/26 Mainstream Classroom Teachers)

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Supporting EAL Learners Across the Whole School in Post-primary Classrooms (25/26 Mainstream Classroom Teachers)

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Supporting EAL Learners Across the Whole School in Post-Primary Classroom 2025-26

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Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms (23/24 AEN/EAL Coordinators, Language Support Teachers)

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Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms (23/24 AEN/EAL Coordinators, Language Support Teachers)

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Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms (Webinar)

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Supporting EAL Learners in Post-primary Classrooms (Webinar)

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Supporting English as an Additional Language EAL Learners in the Post-primary Classroom

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Circular S07/25

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Creating an Inclusive School and Guidelines for your EAL Department

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Creating an Inclusive School and Guidelines for your EAL Department

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Educational Provision for Students from Ukraine, IP Applicants and Students with Recognised Status 

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Educational Provision for Students from Ukraine, IP Applicants and Students with Recognised Status 

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Schoolbook Grants Guidlines of Post Primary

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How can we make new learners and their families feel welcome?

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How can we make new learners and their families feel welcome?

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Short Video About the Importance of Representation in Children's Books in Our School and Class Libraries

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Short Video About the Importance of Representation in Children's Books in Our School and Class Libraries

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Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors

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Supporting Children and Young People in a time of War Advice for School Staff from NEPS

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Supporting Children and Young People in a time of War Advice for School Staff from NEPS

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Considerations and Advice to Support the Placement of Children and Young People in Classes and Year Groups in Primary and Post-Primary Schools

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Considerations and Advice to Support the Placement of Children and Young People in Classes and Year Groups in Primary and Post-Primary Schools

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Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice

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Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice

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Language support should be curriculum linked and aimed at helping the EAL learners acquire the language necessary to acquire the language necessary to access the curriculum.​

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An inclusive school culture is one that provides opportunities for EAL learners to use their home language whenever possible to help them access the overall curriculum and participate fully in school life.

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Collaboration between all school staff is essential for fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports EAL learners.

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Supporting the Wellbeing of Young People from Ukraine in your School

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Supporting the Wellbeing of Young People from Ukraine in your School

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Treoir do Scoileanna i gceantair Ghaeltachta

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Treoir do Scoileanna i gceantair Ghaeltachta

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EAL Quick Translate Sheet - (Update March 2025)

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EAL Quick Translate Sheet - (Update March 2025)

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EAL Quick Translate Sheet - (Update Feb 2025)

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Department of Education

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Dr. Déirdre Kirwan, former Principal of a large Primary School in Ireland discusses her whole school plurilingual approach

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Dr. Déirdre Kirwan, former Principal of a large Primary School in Ireland discusses her whole school plurilingual approach

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Déirdre Kirwan – Whole school plurilingual approaches in Ireland – ECML PlurCur project

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The Initial Meeting with a New Learner/Family - How Can We Prepare?

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The Initial Meeting with a New Learner/Family - How Can We Prepare?

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Five Components of Effective Oral Language Instruction 

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Five Components of Effective Oral Language Instruction 

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Five Components of Effective Oral Language Instruction

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Inclusivity and Representation                  Recommended Book List 

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Inclusivity and Representation                  Recommended Book List 

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The Bell Foundation - Changing lives and overcoming exclusion through language education

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The Bell Foundation - Changing lives and overcoming exclusion through language education

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Blog: EAL Children and the Early Years Sector - The Best Start?

In this blog, Professor Claudine Bowyer-Crane and Dr Silke Fricke look at the achievement gap for EAL pupils in early years, exploring the reality behind the misleading data and what this means for policy.

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The Bell Foundation - Changing lives and overcoming exclusion through language education

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The Bell Foundation is a charity which aims to overcome exclusion through language education by working with partners on innovation, research, training and practical interventions.

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NCCA - Linguistic Diversity - Multilingual Cities

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NCCA - Linguistic Diversity - Multilingual Cities

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‘Understanding trauma and supporting the needs of people fleeing war and / or persecution’ - directory of resources

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‘Understanding trauma and supporting the needs of people fleeing war and / or persecution’ - directory of resources

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SAMPLE Oide Primary EAL Student Data Capture Form - Google Forms

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Allocation of additional hours for schools to support EAL provision for New Entrant pupils have been enrolled in the school:

No of EAL pupils No. of Teaching hours per week

1 - 4 5

5 - 8 10

9 – 13 15

14 – 20 20

21 - 30 25

31 – 40 35

>40 50

Schools may experience short term fluctuations to enrolments of new entrant children that may be impacted by accommodation provision etc.

Notwithstanding this, it is important that schools notify the Department of changes in respect of these pupils without delay. The school’s temporary part-time EAL allocation will be reviewed and, where appropriate, the allocation will be reduced.

Failure to notify the Department of changes in respect of these pupils will result in hours being deducted from your allocation in the current school year.