ONLINE EPV-APPROVED SUMMER COURSES

CPD Summer Courses for Primary School Teachers

Designed by teachers for teachers.

Self Guided CPD Courses

Learn at your own pace with flexible, self-directed modules designed to fit around your summer plans. Whether you prefer to complete a little each day or dive in all at once, the choice is yours.

 

Designed by Teachers

Every course is created by experienced Irish educators who understand the real challenges you face. That means practical, relevant content you can actually use in your classroom.

 

Access On The Go

Take your learning anywhere. Our courses are fully mobile-friendly, so you can continue your EPV course whether you’re at home, on holiday, or out and about.

 

EPV Summer Course Dates

All of our CPD courses are available online from the 1st July - 29th July 2025.
Courses must be fully completed within this time frame.

 

Course Pricing

Each individual course costs €69

2 Course bundle costs €99

3 Course bundle costs €129

EPV Days

1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement

2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement

3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Online CPD Summer Courses for Primary School Teachers

Teaching In A Deis School

Combatting Educational Disadvantage Through Deis

Features of DEIS school supports and examples of how they work to support principals, teachers, parents and pupils to lessen the impact of educational disadvantage.

 

Middle Leadership And Management

Teachers Leading From The Middle

Empowering teachers to take on and engage in middle leadership within schools. Preparing them with evidence based knowledge to sustainably improve teaching and learning in their school through quality leadership and management.

 

Building A Creative School

Embedding Creativity Throughout Your School

How to promote creativity throughout the whole school. Guidance on how to weave creative expression through the curriculum using practical activities from the Arts, STEM and Outdoor Education to inspire creativity in both children and teachers.

 

Music To My Ears

Guitar & The Music Curriculum

An introduction to learning guitar and how to best use the instrument to support your teaching of the music curriculum. Explore useful approaches to teach the three strands of the music curriculum and inspire musical engagement in children.

 

Innovative Approaches To Teaching Physical Education

Explore strategies to develop a motivational climate in PE along with contemporary approaches to support student skill acquisition. Consider how digital technology can enhance PE learning and resources to develop social skills and character within PE.

 

Innovative Approaches To Teaching Visual Art

This course will focus on teaching visual arts through the concepts of line and pattern, rhythm, colour and tone, form, texture and shape and space. Explore art interaction, art appreciation and art making by focussing on the process.

 

Nurturing Wellbeing In Schools

This course will explore the concept of wellbeing and the importance of wellbeing promotion in schools. The course will delve into the four key areas of wellbeing promotion specifically outlined in the 'Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice'. It will empower teachers and school leaders to lead or positively engage with the School Self-Evaluation process with a focus on wellbeing promotion.

 

Coaching Conversations

Enhancing Teaching, Leading, and Learning through professional coaching

This course concerns coaching in education and will explore coaching as both a professional learning method and a way of being, with practical modules focused on coaching skills, peer coaching, building coaching cultures, and the role of coaching in school self-evaluation (SSE) and school improvement.

 

Rubik's Resilience

Growth Mindset and SPHE

This course explores the concepts of 'Resilience’ and ‘Growth Mindset' using the example of a Rubik’s cube. Linking with the Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum, this course aims to instil within us the knowledge and understanding of the ‘Power of Yet'

 

SUMMER COURSES FOR TEACHERS

Help Your Students Shine

This platform has been established to provide quality online summer courses for Irish primary school teachers which qualify for EPV days. The courses have been designed by teachers for teachers.

We aim to offer courses which are unique, innovative and relevant. Our courses meet the demands of Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals and Home School Community Liaison Coordinators facing the unique challenges that are present in education today.

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What Teachers Say About Our CPD Courses

“The content of the course is of a high quality and offers a very good introduction to leadership theory and practical application in the Irish context. The resources provided are relevant, up-to-date and draw on the work of recognised experts, the support services and Department of Education policy”

5

“Just got a permanent position yesterday and I’m sure some of the info covered in the course got me over the line in the interview! Thank you”

5

“All in all, probably the best online course I have ever participated in and I would have no hesitation in doing a similar course again or recommending this one.”

5

“All in all I just cannot fault this course, the pace, the structure and the content was absolutely exceptional. I will be telling all of my colleagues about it. Thank you so much.”

5

“I have taken so much from this course. It really has been so valuable to me. I have recently secured an AP post and now feel more confident and competent going into my new role in September.”

5

“I loved the format of the course and it helped me greatly to plan my monthly lessons. Having a structure and a better focus has re-awakened my enthusiasm.”

5

“I loved the option of submitting oral assessment material – very inclusive! Well done!”

5

“I’m looking forward to using the ideas and knowledge which I ‘ve learned from the videos/podcasts/readings/powerpoints/course tutor and also from the participants!”

5

“Fantastic course with excellent information presented in a variety of engaging ways. The discussion forums and assignments were practical and thought provoking and the resources practical and ready to use.”

5

Learn, Grow, and Lead with Confidence

 

Stay ahead in a changing education landscape with courses designed to inspire, upskill, and empower. SummerCPD.ie helps you grow professionally—on your terms, at your pace.

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