The national final of the #ThinkLanguages Champion Team of the Year competition took place at The Clock Tower in the Department of Education on January 23, where transition year students from Beaufort College, Navan were crowned winners, taking home the title as well as an amazing prize of a trip to Brussels. Read More>>

We are looking forward to the start of Term 2 of Say Yes to Languages. Training sessions are commencing shortly, and resources are already being delivered to the 720 schools taking part this term. More information will be available soon for for primary school teachers wishing to avail of language upskilling courses. Read more>>

Languages Connect are delighted to once again be funding heritage and lesser-taught language summer camps, with applications for funding now open. Interested coordinators have until February 28 to apply. The two-week camps are aimed at post-primary students attending school in Ireland. Read more>>

Calling all fifth-year students of Spanish! Be in with the chance of winning a week in Spain for you, your friend, and your teacher with flights, accommodation, a Spanish course and cultural activities all included. Deadline for entries is February 24. Full details are available here>>

PPLI is delighted to raise awareness of the Department of Education’s English Language Assistant scheme. Interested applicants should note the closing date for the 2025/2026 ELA Scheme is March 13 2025 at 5pm. Further information is available here>>

The World CLIL Conference will take place on 13 and 14 June at Maynooth University, co-organised by PPLI, Maynooth University, and Queen’s University Belfast. It will feature a dynamic mix of research from global experts and inspiring best practices shared by teachers from around the world. Early bird registration special offer now available. Read more>>

PPLI were delighted to host an online session in January to raise awareness of the new non-curricular Leaving Certificate Ukrainian examination paper. It attracted significant interest and high attendance. The event covered context, eligibility, registration, background information to non-curricular examination papers, as well as an engaging Questions and Answers session. Read more>>

Tá an-áthas ar COGG, i gcomhpháirt le PPLI, ceardlann tacaíochta uile scoile a thairiscint do scoileanna a dhíríonn ar sholáthar na Nuatheangacha Iasachta (NTI). Déanfar plé agus tochailt ar na hacmhainní agus na tacaí NTI atá ar fáil agus ar shlite chun iad seo a chur in oiriúint do chomhthéacs do scoile féin. Tuilleadh anseo>>