Unlock the Power of Play with Our EPV-Approved Summer Course
Are you looking to invigorate your teaching methods and boost student engagement? Our EPV-Approved Summer Course on integrating play into the primary classroom is designed to help educators like you harness the educational power of play.
Group 1: 1 – 14 July 2025
Group 2: 14 – 25 July 2025
Group 3: 28 July – 8 August 2025
BOOKING OPEN 1ST MAY!
€49 EPV COURSE 1 – 31ST MAY
Who is this Summer Course for?
- Primary Educators seeking innovative strategies to enhance student learning.
- Teachers aiming to incorporate play-based methodologies into their curriculum.
- Educators interested in understanding the role of play in child development.
- Teachers looking to create a more dynamic and interactive classroom environment.
This course is suitable for teachers working at primary level.
By the end of this Summer Course, you will:
✅ Learn a New Range of Skills applicable to all primary education levels.
✅ Dispel Myths Surrounding Play and understand its critical role in learning.
✅ Align with the Updated Primary Curriculum by adopting play as a core teaching strategy.
✅ Gain Confidence in Planning and Implementing Play-Based Learning to enhance student outcomes and assess learning.
Why choose this Summer Course?
According to the NCCA in 2020, “one of the aspirations for the new Primary Curriculum Framework is that teachers provide relevant, rich learning experiences through playful and engaging approaches”. Play is the universal language of childhood, serving as a vital tool for learning and development. Our course creator, Gillian Corbally, also known as “The Glitter & Coffee Teacher”, is passionate about play-led learning and has firsthand experience in its benefits across all primary levels. This course is designed to inspire and equip teachers with the confidence to integrate play-based learning, regardless of the age group they teach.
What is included?
🖥️ 20 Hours of Professional Development: 10 hours of online learning and 10 hours of self-verified learning.
📚 Comprehensive Modules Covering:
- The Importance of Play in Education
- Practical Strategies for Implementing Play-Based Learning
- Aligning Play with Curriculum Objectives
- Assessing Learning Outcomes in Play-Based Settings
📜 EPV Certificate Upon Completion: Recognized for professional development credits.
💡 Exclusive Bonuses:
- Lifetime Access to Course Materials for ongoing reference.
- Downloadable Resources to support implementation in your classroom.
- Access to a Private Online Community for peer support and idea sharing.
- Complimentary Certified CPD Webinar: Enhancing Teaching & Learning with ICT in the Classroom – led by award-winning expert Claire Daly.
What Teachers Are Saying
📢 “This course was really helpful and easy to follow. I enjoyed all aspects of this course and has given me the confidence to engage with playful learning more in my classroom.” – Teresa O’Neill
📢 “Absolutely loved taking part in this course has honestly given me a buzz to go back and get started already such an interactive course easy to follow and enjoyable to listen and learn!” – Kate Downey
Course Author: Gillian Corbally
Gillian graduated from St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra in 2010 with an honours B.Ed with English. She has completed Level 5 Certificates in Psychology, Speech and Drama and Therapeutic Play Skills. She has been teaching in a large urban school for the past 14 years and has taught all ages. She holds the position of APII with responsibility for SESE, STEM, Code of Behaviour and Restorative Practice, Staff CPD and After-School Activities.
She is passionate about teaching and education and has a keen interest in the area of play-led learning. Gillian loves seeing children engage with a topic through playfulness and seeing how it motivates them to learn.
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:
Group 1: 1 – 14 July 2025
Group 2: 14 – 25 July 2025
Group 3: 28 July – 8 August 2025
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.
