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The Department of Education in conjunction with the Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI) will be delivering online training on the Department’s Online Claims System (OLCS) to school users.

The training is aimed at school staff in the role of ‘Data Entry’ on the OLCS.

Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership (KRSP) and Badminton Ireland are running 'Shuttle Time' - a Badminton training course for Primary School Teachers and/or Special Needs Assistants. Open to all Primary Schools and Special Schools in Kerry. 

• A Badminton Ireland Tutor will deliver the Shuttle Time Teacher Training Course on the day. 
• Following the training, Teachers and SNAs will be provided with resource packs/lesson plans and badminton kit bags, thus supporting them to deliver the weekly Badminton lessons in the lead up to the Badminton Blitz event, which will take place in January/February 2023. The emphasis of the Blitz event will be on social participation in the sport.
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This training day and badminton programme, which is valued at over €500 per school, is heavily subsidised by Badminton Ireland and the Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership.

The programme will cost each school just €50 to take part, which is payable upon online registration to the programme. 

The overall aim of the programme is to introduce school children of all ages and abilities to the sport of Badminton in a supportive, structured, social, and enjoyable environment.

In return for full commitment to the training and subsequent programme, each school will receive: 

• Teacher Training (Shuttle Time Course Qualification/Certificate),
• FREE Badminton Kitbags 
• Coaching Resource Packs / Lesson Plans

• FREE Entry to the inaugural Schools Social Badminton event which will take place in Jan/Feb 2023 (tbc)

Shuttle Time Training Course details & booking link: 

• Date: Wednesday, 19^th of October 2022
• Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 
• Location: Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre (bypass Rd, Killarney V93FP92)
• Cost: €50 per school (2 teachers per school or 1 teacher and 1 SNA per school)
• Book online at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/417921393137

** Places are limited

The closing date for receipt of applications for this Teacher Training phase of the programme is September 30^th 2022.

For more information, contact Maeve Ryan at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.