On-Demand Webinar: Recorded Preparation for Mainstream Class Teachers

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes.
Format: Online recording to watch on demand.

This is a recording of the live Recorded Preparation for Mainstream Class Teachers webinar delivered by Claire from TeachingPlans.ie on 2 September 2026.

Both live presentations of this webinar were completely booked out, and feedback from participating teachers has been extremely positive. The recording is now available for teachers who were unable to secure a live place or who would prefer to watch at a time that suits them.

This practical webinar supports mainstream class teachers in understanding and applying the updated 2026 Guidance on Preparation for Learning, Teaching and Assessment. It explains what the updated guidance means for teachers’ day-to-day preparation, with a particular focus on long- and short-term recorded preparation. It also considers how recorded preparation can remain manageable, meaningful and responsive while schools gradually enact the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum.

Target Audience

This webinar is suitable for:

• Mainstream class teachers from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
• Teachers working in multigrade settings.
• Newly qualified teachers completing Droichead.
• School leaders seeking to support an up-to-date, consistent and manageable whole-school approach to recorded preparation.

Topics Covered

The webinar explores:

• What is meant by preparation for learning, teaching and assessment.
• Invisible, visible and recorded preparation and the relationship between them.
• The principal additions and changes contained in the updated 2026 guidance.
• The relationship between individual teacher preparation, whole-school curriculum plans and agreed whole-school approaches.
• What should be included in long-term recorded preparation.
• What should be included in short-term recorded preparation.
• How preparation may be adapted during the phased enactment of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum.
• Different ways of organising preparation depending on the curriculum specifications being enacted by the school.
• Practical considerations for multigrade teachers.
• The purpose and content of the Cuntas Míosúil.
• The place of Classroom Support Plans within the broader understanding of recorded preparation.
• Practical resources, web-based tools and other supports that may assist teachers with preparation.

What Is Included?

Your purchase includes:

• Immediate access to the full webinar recording.
• A PDF copy of the webinar slides.
• A certificate of completion.
• A resource pack containing recorded preparation editable templates and completed examples.

The resource pack includes:

• Two alternative editable long-term recorded-preparation templates in Microsoft Word and Google Docs formats.
• A completed long-term Senior Infants Social and Environmental Education plan using the first template.
• A completed long-term Senior Infants Social and Environmental Education plan using the second template.
• Both examples cover the same class level and curriculum area, allowing teachers to compare two different ways of organising and presenting long-term recorded preparation and select the approach that best suits their context.
• Three alternative editable short-term recorded-preparation templates in Microsoft Word and Google Docs formats.
• Three short-term recorded preparation completed examples for Junior Infants, Second Class and Fifth Class, with one example corresponding to each template. The alternative templates reflect the different combinations of curriculum specifications that schools may use during the phased enactment of the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum. Teachers can select the version that corresponds most closely with the curriculum areas being enacted in their school. The completed examples demonstrate how each template may be used in practice.

Accessing the Recording and Resources

The webinar link, passcode and important access information are included in the resource pack available for download immediately after purchase.

Access to the recording is guaranteed for a minimum of 30 days from the date of purchase. During this period, you may watch it as many times as you wish. After the guaranteed access period, the recording may be removed or replaced due to changes to guidance or website maintenance.

The recording is streamed online and cannot be downloaded. Please download and securely save the accompanying resource pack to your own computer, as website download links should not be relied upon to remain available indefinitely.

The automatically generated Zoom transcript may contain occasional transcription errors. The webinar audio and accompanying slides should be treated as the authoritative content.

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion is included.

TeachingPlans.ie does not independently verify whether the recording has been watched in full. Purchasers may enter their own name on the certificate and declare that they have completed the webinar. The certificate is not evidence of verified attendance and does not constitute an accredited qualification.

Presenter

Claire is an Irish primary school teacher with extensive experience across mainstream teaching, special education, EAL, autism-class teaching, school leadership and SEN coordination.

Through TeachingPlans.ie, she provides high-quality editable resources and practical guidance for teachers working in Irish primary schools. Her webinars have been attended by thousands of Irish teachers and SNAs.

Important Purchase Information

This webinar is specifically for mainstream class teachers. A separate webinar recording is available for SET and EAL teachers here. Please ensure that you are purchasing the correct webinar, as digital purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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