Details of our Summer 2019 programme are now available on our website. Our online payments system goes live on April 29th at 5.00 p.m. We are no longer accepting postal applications for our summer courses.
Primary PE workshop gymnastics rolling variations and sequences
Rolling is an important element of the Gymnastics strand of the PE curriculum. This two-hour
workshop aims to develop teachers’ confidence and competence to safely teach a wide variety of
rolling techniques and progressions within gymnastics at all class levels. These workshops will
take place in the venues listed below, after school. Please come dressed for activity!
Refreshments provided on arrival and each participant will receive a Gymnastics teaching
resource and a confirmation of attendance.
Course Details
Course Start Date / Time: 29-11-2018 3:30 pm
Course End Date / Time: 29-11-2018 5:30 pm
Capacity: Unlimited
Course Fee: Free
Number Hours: 2
Speaker: PDST Facilitator
Location: Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha
Click the link below to download a pdf of this information for display in your staff room!
2018 Summer Programme: Application form
To download the application form for our 2018 summer courses please click here.
2018 Summer Programme
We are currently finalising details of our 2018 Summer Programme. The Summer Programme will be available immediately after the Easter Holidays. Please check the website for course details and the application form early in the week of 9th April 2018.
Course Update 22.01.2018
The Lámh training Module 1 on 10th February is now fully booked.
Module 1 Add-on scheduled for 17th February has been moved to facilitate many schools having their mid-term break leading up to that weekend. This training will now take place on Saturday 3rd March. This is also now fully booked.
Autumn 2017: Update 2
The Numicon Introductory Session is now Fully Booked!
Autumn Courses 2017: Update
The LAMH Module 1 and Add On on 20th & 27th January are now fully booked.
We have additional training dates for Module 1 & Module 1 Add-on for 10th & 17th February. Same times. Please contact us to reserve a place.
Autumn Courses 2017
TUAM EDUCATION CENTRE
IONAD OIDEACHAIS THUAMA
List of Autumn Courses 2017
N.B. Booking in advance is essential for the following courses/workshops. This can be done by email tuamedcentreoffice@gmail.com or by phone 093 25877.
Course Title: LÁMH Module 1 & Module 1 Add-On Cost: €45 & €26
This module takes place over 2 consecutive Saturdays and will give participants the ability to use 100+ Lámh signs and to communicate effectively with a Lámh user. This is available to teachers, SNAs and other professionals who work in an environment where Lámh is used. There is a €45 & €26 charge for these workshop to cover the cost of the following materials:
- Combined Module One Handbook and Sign book
- Membership of Lámh Signs Online www.lamhsigns.org
- Module One Certificate
- Registration on the Lámh Module One database
Venue: Tuam Education Centre
Dates & Times: Module 1 (Cost €45): Saturday 20th January 2018 09:30 am – 4:30pm &
Module 1 Add-On (Cost €26): Saturday 27th January 2018 09:30 – 1:30pm
Course Title: Using Yoga & Mindfulness in the Classroom Cost: €40
This is a 5 week course which will follow the outline of our very successful Summer Course, Using Yoga & Meditation in the classroom. Dates are outlined below and participants must pay the complete course fee. It is not possible to pay per session.
Venue: Tuam Yoga & Pilates Studio, Galway Road, Tuam.
Facilitator: Charlotte Farragher
Dates: Thursday 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th November & 7th December. Time: 3:30pm – 4:40pm.
Course Title: NUMICON Introductory Session (2.5 hours) Cost: NIL
Numicon is a multi-sensory maths teaching programme using Numicon maths shapes in a series of practical teaching activities. The Maths Shapes give learners insight into number values and relationships in a way not provided by written numerals. Learners develop their own mental imagery as they combine and compare the shapes to do arithmetic in a series of practical activities. This session will provide practical information on using Numicon and is available to teachers and SNAs. Materials are provided to participants for the duration of the introductory session.
Date & Venue to be confirmed. It is expected this workshop will take place approx. 3:30pm – 6:00pm.
Please contact Tuam Education Centre to reserve a place on this workshop.
Summer Courses 2017
The full list of Summer Courses for 2017 has been published to our website. These courses cannot be booked on line so please print out the booking form and return it with course fee where applicable to, Aidan Burke, Director, Tuam Education Centre, @ St Patrick’s Primary School, Dublin Rd, Tuam.
Spring Programme 2016
To download the full list of courses for our Spring Programme 2016, please click here. All courses are free and can be booked on this website by going to the Course Booking page.