Every Child Belongs: Supporting the Diverse Classroom
Culture, Language & Religion
An Online EPV-Approved Summer Course for Primary Teachers
Today’s classrooms are beautifully diverse.
But many teachers ask:
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How can I reflect this diversity authentically in my classroom?
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How do I talk about difference in age-appropriate, respectful ways?
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How do I build belonging without tokenism?
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How can I strengthen pupils’ critical thinking while supporting wellbeing?
This EPV-approved online summer course gives you the practical answers.
BOOKING OPEN 1st MAY!
Group 1: 1 – 14 July 2026
Group 2: 13 – 24 July 2026
Group 3: 27 July – 7 August 2026
Who Is This Course For?
✔ Mainstream Class Teachers
✔ Special Education Teachers (SETs)
✔ Teachers in DEIS & inclusive settings
✔ School Leaders (e.g., Assistant Principals)
✔ Any primary teacher committed to inclusion
Designed for all class levels, because belonging matters everywhere.
Course Author: Rebecca Broderick
Rebecca Broderick is a primary teacher with over 12 years of classroom experience across diverse educational settings. A former Teacher Fellow at Dublin City University, she lectured in Initial Teacher Education, delivering modules in Ethics in Education and Global Citizenship. Rebecca holds a Master of Education in Literacy Professional Practice, where her research focused on teachers’ experiences of culturally responsive pedagogy and critical literacy. She is deeply committed to supporting teachers in creating inclusive, reflective and empowering classroom environments where diversity is valued and every child feels a genuine sense of belonging.
What You Will Gain
By the end of this course, you will:
✔ Diversify Your Classroom Materials – learn how to meaningfully integrate inclusive texts, images and resources.
✔ Facilitate Respectful Discussion – develop practical talk routines and questioning strategies to help pupils discuss difference thoughtfully.
✔ Build Critical Literacy – support children in noticing perspective, bias and representation in age-appropriate ways.
✔ Strengthen Belonging & Wellbeing – create a classroom climate rooted in empathy, curiosity and respect.
✔ Embed SSE & Reflective Practice – use the SSE six-step process to make sustainable, meaningful improvements.
Module Breakdown
Module 1: Getting to Know the Diverse Classroom
- Reflect on your own cultural lens.
- Explore culturally responsive pedagogy.
Module 2: Choosing Inclusive Texts & Materials
- Avoid tokenism.
- Select authentic representation.
- Meaningfully embed diversity across the curriculum.
Module 3: Talking About Difference in the Classroom
- Use structured talk routines.
- Support oral language development.
- Facilitate safe, respectful dialogue.
Module 4: Helping Pupils Think, Question & Understand
- Introduce age-appropriate critical literacy.
- Support pupils in noticing missing voices.
- Empower thoughtful, reflective learners.
Module 5: Putting Learning into Practice
- Develop an action plan for next academic year.
- Embed inclusive, reflective practice sustainably.
What is included in this EPV-Approved Course?
10 hours of online learning + 10 hours of self-verified offline learning
Opportunities for collaboration & guided support from professional tutors
EPV Certificate upon successful completion
Bonus Features!
Lifetime Access to course materials.
Exclusive access to the Private Teacher Online Sharing Area.
What Teachers Are Saying
“I’ve now done 5 of Rahoo’s CPD courses in the past year and a half, and I’ve enjoyed and learned so much from each of them! Easy to access, fantastic value for money, and you know you’re getting insight and information from people with real teaching experience, who are dedicated to helping others. I would recommend Rahoo to any teacher!” – Chloe Corcoran
This EPV Summer Course provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your current practice and make an action plan to bring forward to the new school year. There are opportunities to collaborate and learn from peers and share ideas with one another in a safe space. Your learning is supported by your Professional Tutor and the Rahoo team to ensure a smooth process.
Upon successful course completion you will receive your EPV Certificate.
Rahoo Summer Courses are two weeks in length each throughout the summer period:
BOOKING OPEN 1st MAY!
Group 1: 1 – 14 July 2026
Group 2: 13 – 24 July 2026
Group 3: 27 July – 7 August 2026
Summer Courses must be completed in the allocated time-frame.
It is not possible to accommodate changes.
Please read our Summer Course T & C’s before enrolling HERE.
Thank you for taking the time to check out this online CPD course. Feel free to get in touch with us at info@rahoo.ie if you have any questions you would like to ask. We love hearing from you and will do all that we can to support you!
We also have a full list of FAQ’s, please feel free to take a look HERE.
