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Visiting Spanish Teacher Scheme
12 post-primary schools applied
Action 1.D.1
3 Teachers placed
Overview:
The Visiting Spanish Teacher Scheme is a venture between the Department of Education in Ireland and the
Ministry of Education and Culture in Spain. The programme has been running successfully in other
jurisdictions for many years and the academic year 2022-2023 is the second year the programme has been
running in Ireland.
Main Aims:
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Address the shortage of qualified Spanish teachers in Ireland
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Support the curriculum in Irish schools by filling vacant Spanish teaching positions with highly qualified
Spanish educators
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Give students in Irish post-primary schools the opportunity to interact, communicate, understand, and
respect people from other cultures
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Support schools with developing relationships and exchanges with the visiting teachers’ schools in Spain
Activity:
PPLI collaborated with the Department of Education and the Consejería de Educación in the selection
process for teachers and schools. Schools interviewed candidates from the shortlist and appointed the
candidate that matched their selection criteria. PPLI delivered an induction program to the teachers and
supported them with the required paperwork. In addition, PPLI supports the visiting teachers during the
academic year in their hosting schools.
The current accommodation crisis made it very challenging for teachers to secure a place to live which
impacted the success of the scheme in 2022.
Impact:
The feedback from schools has been very positive and we expect interest in the programme to continue.
Next steps
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Continue to pilot the programme for the 2023-2024 academic year
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Carry out visits to schools to gather the views of school management teams and visiting teachers
participating in the programme.
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