Target audience: Teacher Tutors supporting Early Career Teachers in Post-Primary Schools

Teacher Tutors registered with the EA for the academic year 2025-2026 will have received an access code to enable them to apply for this event.

About this event

This one-day programme is designed to equip Teacher Tutors in post-primary schools with the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively support Early Career Teachers in their context. Participants will explore the potential of professional dialogue as an impactful tool to promote learning and reflection before, during and after lesson observations. They will develop consistent and evidence‑informed approaches to observing classroom practice, and refine their ability to provide constructive, coaching‑orientated feedback. Teacher Tutors will collaborate, reflect and build practical strategies to strengthen monitoring, mentoring and professional dialogue in their own schools

Objectives

By the end of this one-day programme, Teacher Tutors will:

Understand how the lesson observation process can provide a catalyst for professional dialogue, professional reflection and professional learning in the post-primary setting, using a range of strategies including:

ETI Quality Indicators and ETI’s Learning Insight Profile for Post-Primary
Consistent, evidence‑informed approaches to observing learning, including identifying strengths and areas for development,
Practise providing developmental feedback that encourages ECTs to reflect and strengthen their teaching
Restorative language and approaches to manage challenging or sensitive conversations in a professional, relationship‑centred way.
Collaboration with fellow Teacher Tutors to share insights, common themes, and effective strategies for supporting ECTs in post-primary schools

Time 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

This face-to-face professional development programme is a one day programme. Taking place on Friday May 29th 2026 in the conference room at Antrim Board Centre. EA is unable to provide sub cover for this event.