TPL Thursdays!

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning: Why Planning Matters

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning: Why Planning Matters

Date:  Thursday 20th November 2025

Time:  3.45 - 4.30 p.m.

Presenter:  Susan Haughey - Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

Join an experienced ETI Inspector for an insightful session exploring how effective planning drives successful learning. Drawing on inspection evidence and recent ETI reports, this webinar will highlight how thoughtful planning:

Meets the diverse needs of learners; Supports high-quality outcomes; Underpins meaningful and sustained learning.

Exploring the Learning Insight Profile (LIP):

What it is and why it was developed; How it aligns with ETI expectations; Ways schools can use it for self-evaluation, collaborative planning and improvement.

Linking Planning to Outcomes:

Explore how tools like the LIP contribute to improved learner outcomes.

TPL Thursdays! webinars are online via MS Teams.

To register, please click on the 'Book' button at the top of the page.

Booking closes at 2.00 p.m. on the day.

Please ensure you enter the correct email address to obtain webinar joining details which can be found by scrolling down the booking confirmation email you will receive from the Education Authority.

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning in the Primary Setting

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning in the Primary Setting

Date:  Thursday 27th November 2025

Time:  3.45 - 4.30 p.m.

Presenter:  Ciaran McCaffery - Vice Principal, St Colman's Primary School Lisburn

In this session, we explore how effective planning in primary schools leads to high-quality learning experiences and improved outcomes for all learners. Through practical insights and real-world examples, this webinar will highlight how intentional, interconnected planning can transform classroom practice. We'll focus on:

How interconnected planning enhances engagement across the curriculum; Strategies for planning active, creative and inclusive learning experiences; Practical approaches to differentiation that meet a wide range of learner needs.

This session is ideal for primary teachers, curriculum co-ordinators and education professionals looking to strengthen their planning practices and support every learner's success.

TPL Thursdays! webinars are online via MS Teams.

To register, please click on the 'Book' button at the top of the page.

Booking closes at 2.00 p.m. on the day.

Please ensure you enter the correct email address to obtain webinar joining details which can be found by scrolling down the booking confirmation email you will receive from the Education Authority.

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning in the Post-Primary Setting

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Learning in the Post-Primary Setting

Date:  Thursday 4th December 2025

Time:  3.45 - 4.30 p.m.

Presenter:  Barry Duffy - Foyle College

In this session, we turn our focus to planning for impactful learning in post-primary classrooms. Effective planning is key to supporting learner progress, engagement and achievement across subjects - and this webinar will explore how to make it purposeful, inclusive and responsive.  We'll cover:

How planning supports both subject-specific and cross-curricular learning; Practical examples of responsive and inclusive planning in post-primary settings; Strategies to enhance learner engagement and progression through thoughtful design.

This session is ideal for post-primary teachers, curriculum leaders and education professionals seeking to refine their planning practices and strengthen learning outcomes.

TPL Thursdays! webinars are online via MS Teams.

To register, please click on the 'Book' button at the top of the page.

Booking closes at 2.00 p.m. on the day.

Please ensure you enter the correct email address to obtain webinar joining details which can be found by scrolling down the booking confirmation email you will receive from the Education Authority.

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Personalised and Inclusive Learning in a Special School Setting

TPL Thursdays! - Planning for Successful Personalised and Inclusive Learning in a Special School Setting

Date:  Thursday 11th December 2025

Time:  3.45 - 4.30 p.m.

Presenter:  Nuala McGranaghan - Cedar Lodge School

This session in the TPL Thursdays! series explores how planning in special school settings is thoughtfully adapted to meet a wide range of cognitive, emotional and physical needs. Through practical examples and professional insights, we'll examine how personalised and inclusive planning supports meaningful learning experiences for every pupil. Key areas of focus include:

Adapting planning to support diverse learner profiles; Using LIPs, EHCPs and differentiated pathways to guide learning; Aligning planning with the Northern Ireland Curriculum (NIC); Co-planning with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistency and care; Reflections on how mainstream schools can learn from special school practice.

This webinar is ideal for educators in special and mainstream settings who are committed to inclusive, responsive and learner-centred planning.

TPL Thursdays! webinars are online via MS Teams.

To register, please click on the 'Book' button at the top of the page.

Booking closes at 2.00 p.m. on the day.

Please ensure you enter the correct email address to obtain webinar joining details which can be found by scrolling down the booking confirmation email you will receive from the Education Authority.