Building Strong Foundations: Writing Skills for the Junior classes (P) 

DATE:           Wednesday, 11th February 2026     
TIME:            7pm - 8pm
VENUE:        Online Via Zoom

Audience: Junior Infant, Senior Infant, and First Class Teachers

In this practical and engaging webinar, Deirdre O’Toole will guide you through essential strategies to develop young learners' writing skills. Covering key areas such as handwriting, encoding, spelling, sentence composition, and grammar, this session will equip you with effective techniques to support early writers. Learn how to build strong foundations for writing success in your classroom with practical tips and insights tailored for junior infants, senior infants, and first class.

Presenter: Deirdre O'Toole

Deirdre O’Toole is a primary teacher and PhD candidate at Mary Immaculate College, where her research focuses on early literacy acquisition. She delivers professional development for primary teachers across Ireland, supporting evidence-informed approaches to literacy instruction. Deirdre runs Playful Classroom, providing practical, research-based teaching resources and training. She is also the founder of the Science of Reading Discussion for Irish Teachers Facebook group and Right to Read Ireland, advocating for high-quality literacy education for all children.