The Department of Education and Youth is pleased to announce Teacher Artist Partnership+ 2026 Summer Course registration is now open.

Please use the following link to register for the upcoming TAP+ Summer Course Link

The closing date for receipt of applications is 19^th June 2026.

Please contact your local Education Support Centre for queries and support, or email National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Free to all primary & special school teachers. Hosted by your local full time Education Support Centre. Approved and led by the Department of Education and Youth and Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI) under Creative Youth 2023-2027.

Teacher Artist Partnership+ (TAP+) is a creativity rich summer course that supports professional development through wellbeing, relationships and creative partnership for teachers and creative practitioners.

Participants create, explore and collaborate to enhance creativity and arts in education through creative process, critical reflection, collaboration and enjoyment.

Apply for a free in-school TAP+ Residency for your students too!

During the summer course teachers will have the opportunity to apply for a TAP+ Residency to take place in partnership with a creative practitioner from their summer course and their students in the school year 2026/27. Each ESC will have 8 Residencies for participating teachers on the TAP+ Summer Course. If you would like to apply for a TAP+ Residency, you will need to complete the TAP+ Summer Course in your school's full-time Education Support Centre's catchment area.

Teacher Artist Partnership+ 2026 Summer Course 

Click here for Course prospectus and application form

Application Form link is on page 6 along with an email in relation to any enquiries you may have about the course. 

Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 4 (Enquiry-Based Learning) in association with Clare Education Centre

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q0BQ2CWfiA8YutPuPBLknw4laWy_G7NZ/view?usp=drivesdk 

Clare Education Centre are delighted to share the latest edition of Full STEAM Ahead, their teacher-led magazine developed by teachers, for teachers. This issue focuses on Enquiry-Based Learning and offers practical classroom approaches, real lesson ideas and reflections drawn directly from everyday teaching practice.A sincere thank you to the teachers on the STEAM Team in Clare Education Centre whose collaboration and commitment made this publication possible. They also gratefully acknowledge the continued support of the Irish American Partnership in enabling this work.Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 4 is now available to download from the Clare Education Centre website. Volumes 1–3 are also available, and together the four editions provide an invaluable resource for schools supporting the implementation of the STEM curriculum.Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be viewed or downloaded below-

 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TsOvHzY2pRGEogkN2opPVBCORXzci-2Y?usp=drive_link

The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are encouraging schools across the country to remind children, parents and teachers of the importance of protecting skin when outside in the sun.We have developed SunSmart lesson plans and activity sheets for SPHE (Safety and Protection). These provide teachers with ideas and materials to support the integration of sun protection education and behaviours into the classroom. The resources are available to download or order on www.healthpromotion.ie:

SunSmart Primary School Lesson Plans -

Junior infants to second class

https://www.healthpromotion.ie/products/sunsmart-primary-school-lesson-plans-junior-infants-to-second-class

SunSmart Primary School Lesson Plans - Third to sixth class

https://www.healthpromotion.ie/products/sunsmart-primary-school-lesson-plans-third-to-sixth-class
We also have activities are included in the HSE's Making Healthy Choices 2 lesson plans to support the teaching of the Junior Cycle SPHE specification. These lesson plans provide teachers with ideas and materials to support the integration of sun protection education and behaviours into the classroom.We have also launched our SunSmart School Toolkit for Primary and Post Primary Schools Resource - this resource provides your school with information resources and supports to become a SunSmart School.By completing some simple steps schools could be accredited by the HSE’s NCCP as a SunSmart School. The resource is available in English and Irish and available to download or order from 

 healthpromotion.ie https://www.healthpromotion.ie/products?category=44&keyword=toolkit&page=1 

The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are planning a webinar for primary and post-primary school teachers on How to become a SunSmart School.SunSmart School Webinar for Primary School Teachers https://imsconnect.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SWzlNqd6SJifcEDxqjdIjQ#/registration

SunSmart School Webinar for Post-Primary School Teachers https://imsconnect.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ge_7UDQQShe_0hm8Uj9W9w#/registration