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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 48m

🔷 INOTE Conference 18/10/25 🔷

Visit our website & social media for further information. We’re excited for another fantastic in person CPD event & look forward to seeing you there.

🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 1d

🔷 Workshops 2025🔷

Author Pauline Clooney will host a practical creative writing workshop, providing teachers with tips applicable to all forms of writing in the classroom

Book now!!!

Fantastic in person CPD experience.

Register INOTE.ie

🗓️ 18/10/25

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 2d

🔷 Workshops 2025🔷

Scéalaí Niall de Búrca’s invaluable workshop will look at how storytelling can strengthen students’ oral skills.

Ticket sales closing midweek

Fantastic in person CPD experience.

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🗓️ 18/10/25

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 2d

Fortnightly 193: Helen Lewis & the genius myth,
John Tomsett & truly great secondary teachers, John Keats in autumn, Vona Groarke, The Poems of Seamus Heaney, J.L. Carr, @dtwuva.bsky.social on 'Mind the Gap', Gore Vidal, @inotenews.bsky.social conference.

www.juliangirdham.com/blog/fortnig...

Fortnightly 193 — Julian Girdham

Fortnightly 193 opens with truly great teachers, and the genius myth.

www.juliangirdham.com

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 4d

🔷 Workshops 2025🔷

Teacher Selena Wilkes Brennan will facilitate the workshop ‘Making Connections’ This insightful workshop will look at ways to motivate the student in the English classroom.

Fantastic in person CPD experience.

Register INOTE.ie

🗓️ 18/10/25

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 6d

🔷 Guest Speaker 2025🔷

Author Mike McCormack will talk to INOTE Executive member Roisin about his novel ‘Notes on a Coma’ a prescribed LC English text.

Fantastic in person CPD experience.

Register INOTE.ie

🗓️ 18/10/25

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 7d

🔷 Expressions of Interest 🔷

Have you ever thought about taking a more active role in your subject organisation? The INOTE Executive Committee is open to expressions of interest.

Please send your expression in writing to [email protected] by Wednesday 15th October.

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 9d

🔷Meet our Keynote Speaker 2025🔷

@ColinBarrett82 will discuss his own writing journey & share advice on the effective writing process.

We look forward to sharing this talk with our conference attendees

🗓️ 18/10/25
🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise
☎️ 0578631200

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 14d

🔷🔷🔷English Teachers🔷🔷🔷

We value your support🙏.

It’s that time of year again when we ask you to join your subject association as a paid-up member.

Details of our conference can be found in your inbox, social media & INOTE.ie website

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 17d

🔷 INOTE Conference 18/10/25 🔷

Visit our website & social media for further information. We’re excited for another fantastic in person CPD event & look forward to seeing you there.

🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise
☎️ 0578631200 for conference rates

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 27d

🔷 INOTE Conference 18/10/25 🔷

Visit our website & social media for further information. We’re excited for another fantastic in person CPD event & look forward to seeing you there.

🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise
☎️ 0578631200 for conference rates

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Aug 30

Early bird offer ends tomorrow 31st August.

Details below ⬇️

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Aug 20

A gentle reminder that all INOTE subscriptions will expire at the end of August.
We are offering an early bird discount of INOTE annual subscription AND attendance at the 2025 Conference on October 18th for the reduced price of €60 until August 31st.

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Aug 18

🔷 October Saturday 18th 🔷
Keep an eye on your inbox, our website & social media for further information. We’re excited for another fantastic in person CPD event & look forward to seeing you there.

🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise
☎️ 0578631200 for conference rates

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Aug 15

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹
The committee #bookchats this week lead us to disclose our favourite book shops, authors and enjoyable reads this summer.

Author Margaret Drabble took up much of our conversation. Link below may be of interest 🔽

soundcloud.com/dlr-soundcloud…

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling all Brontë fans. Here’s your opportunity to celebrate Banagher’s connection with the Brontë family. Check out the fabulous events from Friday 16th ~ Monday 18th August including a Gala Garden Party & Book launch 🥰

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jul 7

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Marian recommends reading
Kingsolver’s debut novel.

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Another one for the TBR pile 😁

Tag @INOTEnews in your book banter

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jul 3

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Cathy is currently enjoying The Elements series by John Boyne

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‘Fire’ is the third book in the series

Tag @INOTEnews in your book banter

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 29

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Róisín shares the books lined up for her summer reading ☀️

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I love an audiobook for the car 🚗 📕

Tag @INOTEnews in your book banter

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 27

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Ursula shares the book that kick started her summer reading ☀️

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Share your thriller recommendations 🔪 🩸

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 25

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Siobhán shares the book that kick started her summer reading ☀️

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Who else loves a trilogy?

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 24

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Sarah is reading ‘Dream Count’ by Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie on her holidays ☀️

Has anyone else patiently waited over a decade for this novel?

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Tag @INOTEnews in your book banter

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 21

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

@INOTEnews Executive Committee member Deirdre is reading ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ a deeply moving novel filled with timeless themes.

Anyone have Henry James in the TBR pile ?

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 19

🔹INOTE COMMITTEE SUMMER READS🔹

Book banter 📚

Our Chair Mikey is trying to balance the yin and yang of his reading life by reading about the Stardust Tragedy and farcical Jeeves and Wooster stories (also lots of Dogman with his son)

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔹AUTHENTIC VOICES 🔹 what is your definition of ‘authentic’? Why do you think ‘authentic’ is important? How do you use ‘authentic voice’ in the English classroom? We’re still accepting articles & would love to have your take on this year’s @INOTEnews theme

INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · Jun 9

🔹🔹🔹@INOTEnews is seeking submissions for the 2025 magazine. Details below ⬇️🔹🔹🔹

The magazine will be available at conference & in Education Centres around the country following our Conference 18th October 2025

🏨 Killeshin, Portlaoise
☎️ 0578631200 for conference rates