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Innovative Models of Provision:
Polish for Leaving Certificate Blended Learning Project
47 Senior Cycle Students
2 Polish Teachers
Action 2.A.4
6 Schools
Overview:
The Polish for Leaving Certificate Blended Learning Project is a collaborative project between Post-Primary
Languages Ireland (PPLI), Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), and H2 Learning. Together
with these partners, PPLI has provided a full Leaving Certificate Polish course in six CMETB schools via a
blended learning model. This approach is in line with Languages Connect, Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign
Languages in Education (2017-2026) which recognises “the need to diversify beyond current curricular
languages and support the new Irish in maintaining and growing their own capacity to speak their own
languages”. The strategy recommends the piloting of a number of actions to introduce lesser taught
languages into schools, including blended learning models.
The hope is that the blended learning mode of provision will become available to students in more schools,
and that this would enable significant numbers of migrant Polish speakers to maintain literacy in their home
language. This project is a community response to the Programme for Government to embrace diversity in
Cavan and Monaghan ETB.
Main Aims:
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Provide Polish to students via a blended model in order to address a lack of critical mass of students in any
one school
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Support equity of provision - provide access to a subject that students would otherwise not have
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Prepare scaffolding for the blended learning courses that is effective, inclusive, and engaging
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Motivate young people to develop a range of competencies
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Provide insights for the development of future blended learning courses in other languages
Activity:
Building on the successful first two years of the project, a full Senior Cycle Polish course was provided from
September 2023 in six CMETB schools. The course is designed to be taught in 180 hours over two academic
years. It combines online, self-directed, and face-to-face classes in participating schools. Two teachers and 47
students are currently involved in the project.
The following CMETB schools are participating from September 2023:
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Coláiste Dún an Rí, Dunaree, Co. Cavan
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St. Mogue's College, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
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Breifne College, Cavan
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Beech Hill College, Monaghan
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Inver College, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
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St Bricin’s College, Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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