SUMMER COURSE 2023

Dates: Monday 3rd - Friday 7th July 2023
Time: 9.30 am - 2 pm
Venue: Spa National School
Cost: €50

Certification: This course is approved for E.P.V. certification by the Department of Education & Skills

Information & Enrolment: The course will focus on using the marine environment through cross-curricular activities to support teaching and learning in the primary school classroom. It will explore scientific methods and techniques, the learning objectives of UN sustainable Development Goals 12, 13 and 14 and development of Key Competencies in the classroom and during fieldwork on the Seashore. Teachers will integrate literacy and numeracy into several lessons and reflect on environmental awareness and care of our ocean. They will examine theory and techniques for exploring climate change, marine litter, biodiversity loss, conservation and empathy for the natural world using STEM and a range of Creative and Practical inquiry-based exercises.

Teachers should bring waterproof footwear and clothing for seashore fieldwork which will be carried out on local shores throughout the course. 

Wear clothing / footwear for a beach walk outdoors on day 1 please.  Wellies / hiking boots / raincoat / sun screen / sun hat.

Lunch will be provided daily.

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Teachers who attend the full 20-hour summer course will qualify for 3 extra Personal vacation days. 

Summer Course Booking Policy

Our summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable.
Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place on one of our courses or are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees.

Tralee Education Support Centre reserves the right to cancel a Summer Course where there are not sufficient numbers to run the course.
In the event of the Centre having to cancel your course, you will be offered an alternative course or offered a full refund.

In line with DES Circular 0037/1997, participants attending Summer Courses accrue entitlements as follows:

• Full Attendance (20 Hours): 3 EPV Days
• 4 Days Attendance (16 Hours): 2 EPV Days
• No EPV will be awarded for less than 4 days attendance

Thank you for your continued support of Tralee Education Support Centre.

Closing Date for Registration is Wednesday 28th June 2023