September Priorities - Start the school year with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

September is a pivotal month for establishing effective early literacy practices and setting clear, purposeful priorities for the year ahead. This webinar with Dr Clara Maria Fiorentini empowers Infant to 1st Class teachers to make purposeful September decisions that have a lasting impact. Grounded in the Primary Language Curriculum and the Primary Curriculum Framework, it focuses on identifying the priorities that matter most in the early weeks of school, laying the foundations for confident teaching and successful early literacy learning throughout the year.

The session will focus on building strong oral language foundations, observing and assessing children’s learning through play and meaningful interaction, and making informed planning choices that support progression and continuity. Teachers will be guided in identifying what matters most in the early weeks of school, ensuring time and energy are invested where they have the greatest impact on children’s learning and wellbeing.

Participants will leave with clarity, confidence, and practical guidance to navigate the first weeks of the school year and to establish purposeful priorities that support early literacy development throughout the year.

This webinar forms part two of a four-part Back to School webinar series delivered by Dr Clara Maria Fiorentini for Sligo Education Centre. The series is designed to support Infant to 1st Class teachers as they plan for a strong start to the school year, with a particular focus on early literacy learning aligned with the Primary Language Curriculum and the Primary Curriculum Framework. Each webinar builds on the last, offering practical, developmentally appropriate guidance to support confident teaching, purposeful planning, and engaging classroom practice from August through September.