Summer Course News

Updates on Rahoo EPV Summer Courses – stay informed!

Assessment for Learning in a Nutshell

The question that comes up regularly with Assessment for Learning (AfL) is: What is it in a nutshell? To extend on that, it can be confusing to distinguish it from Assessment of Learning because the activities can be the same, interchangeable or blended. There is a key difference. Let’s look at the simple descriptions. Assessment of Learning: Usually takes place at the end of learning. Teacher-led. The teacher uses the information to summarise the learning […]

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Meet the “Rahoolies”!

On Saturday 30th March, the newly established Rahoo Professional Tutor Team for Summer 2019 had a little get together. We had chats, drank tea, ate cake and figured out if we had any friends in common! It was a lovely bonding experience and it is exciting to get so many passionate teachers to come together and work towards supporting other teachers with CPD. We even bribed them with self-care goodie bags and mugs for working on

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Summer Course Pre-Booking

We are opening bookings for our DES Approved Summer Courses in April 2019. There will be a 15% discount on all courses, exclusively for members of the Rahoo network and past participants, to show our appreciation for their faith in us. It meant a lot to the team that you signed up with us in 2018 and we hope to see all of you (and more!) back with us in Summer 2019. We had really

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10 Ways to get the most out of the Summer Holidays!

There is no doubt about it… a teachers holiday package is a HUGE bonus of the job! Many pack their bags and live as nomads over the summer months and many take advantage of the opportunity to stay at home, get a few jobs done and spend time with friends and family. Either way, it is an envious position to be in. So it’s important to make the most of it! Here are 10 ways

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Choosing Summer Courses – 5 questions to ask before you commit

There are a huge number of professional development courses on offer to primary teachers in Summer 2018 – both online and offline. It can be tricky to find the course that is right for you. We suggest 5 questions to ask yourself when deciding. How do I like to learn?                   Online is a great option if you are a night owl (like us!) and like to burn the midnight oil with CPD or just like flexibility with

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Work Smarter, Be Happier for Teachers is going online for Summer 2018!

“Life-changing” “Inspiring” “Motivating” “Thought-provoking” “Refreshing” These are some of the words used to describe our course this year at the Clare and Limerick Education Centres. “Life-changing” sticks out eh? No pressure then.. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response and queries nationwide about this course we have decided to put it online so teachers can work at it from the comfort of their own home! Watch this space! Our next face-to-face version is happening on Monday

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