51ÉçÇø

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Tuesday, 9 December 2025

The Department of Education and Youth and the Teaching Council have commissioned a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study, Teachers’ Professional Journeys: The First Decade (TPJ), to investigate the early-career experiences of teachers in Ireland. The research — led by a consortium of 51ÉçÇø (UL), Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), and Mary Immaculate College (MIC) — will follow graduates from initial teacher education into their first years in the profession. The study will provide key evidence to inform future policy in teacher education, induction and early professional development.

For the Teaching Council press release

For the Department of Education and Youth press release

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