Registration for Cohort 2 of Lasair is now Open
The aim of the programme is to provide Post-Primary Senior Leadership Teams with core skills, key competencies and resources that are significant in the leadership of teaching and learning, towards to improving school and student learning outcomes.
Specifically, it aims to:
- Develop an understanding of effective Teaching and Learning and understand how National and European policy defines effective Teaching and Learning.
- Develop a deep understanding of what instructional leadership is, why it is important and what it looks like.
- Understand how to foster a culture of highly effective Teaching and Learning practices in their school.
- Support seniors leaders in embedding highly effective teaching and learning practices in their schools by developing their skills to lead teaching and learning.
- Share online tools to support Principals and Deputy Principals as instructional leaders.
- Develop a deep understanding of Reflective Practice and the skills to engage in reflective practice.
Lasair Cohort 2 – Programme Details, Venue, Cost & Requirements
| Dates of Workshops / Sessions | Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th November 2025 Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th January 2026 Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th March 2026 |
| Venue | Mount Wolseley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort Tullow, Co. Carlow. |
| Cost | The programme fee of €1,550.00 covers the cost of the programme delivery, associated resources and hotel costs for the 3 modules / sessions for the senior management team (Principal & one Deputy Principal) of each participating school. Payment of travel expenses is at the discretion of your own ETB/Board of Management. Travel expenses cannot be claimed from ETBI or NAPD. There is no substitution provided. |
| Requirements | The Principal and one Deputy Principal must commit to attending and engaging with all sessions of the programme. |
For more details or to request a registration form
Email – [email protected]
or
Click to download the registration form here
Should your school wish to register, please forward your completed form by post to Paula Fitzpatrick, ETBI, Piper’s Hill, Naas, Co. Kildare, or by email to [email protected]
Feedback from previous participants of Lasair
The Lasair programme was one of the most beneficial in-service activities I have undertaken. It was delivered to an extremely high level, excellent engagement across the whole group in a dynamic learning environment
The Lasair programme was one of the most beneficial in-service activities I have undertaken. It was delivered to an extremely high level, excellent engagement across the whole group in a dynamic learning environment
Feedback from previous participants of Lasair
I believe this is a very worthwhile programme for school leaders and I encourage schools to avail of this positive opportunity and experience to affirm and enhance current practice.
Thank you A privilege to be involved Well done to all.
I believe this is a very worthwhile programme for school leaders and I encourage schools to avail of this positive opportunity and experience to affirm and enhance current practice.
Thank you A privilege to be involved Well done to all.
Feedback from previous participants of Lasair
I found the Lasair programme to be a very beneficial experience for me as a school leader. It provided a unique and valuable approach for senior leadership team to use an evidence-based research framework to guide and support the change process within our schools.
I found the Lasair programme to be a very beneficial experience for me as a school leader. It provided a unique and valuable approach for senior leadership team to use an evidence-based research framework to guide and support the change process within our schools.