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PPLI Associates
Action: 1.C.11
20 PPLI Associates
Overview:
PPLI Associates are post-primary language teachers who play an essential role in implementing and
advancing key actions in the Languages Connect Strategy. Located across the country, they build regional
capacity, strengthen links with schools and provide direct, practical support to teachers, Foreign Language
Assistants (FLAs) and school communities. Their work ensures that PPLI’s national actions are grounded in
day-to-day classroom realities.
Main Aims:
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PPLI associates serve as leaders in promoting good practice in language education by sharing expertise at
Communities of Practice (CoPs), Teacher Professional Network (TPN) conferences and other languageeducation events;
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They support FLAs with teaching and learning queries throughout the year;
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They act as a bridge between classroom practice and the PPLI team, providing contextualised feedback
and insights that inform strategic planning and resource development.
Activity:
In 2025, the Associate team expanded to 20
members. Their core focus centred on
strengthening support for the growing number of
Donegal
FLAs participating in the national FLA scheme.
Each Associate acted as a primary contact for a
designated cohort of FLAs, supporting them with
Monaghan
Sligo
teaching and learning queries across the year.
They also contributed to national activities by:
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facilitating MFL Communities of Practice;
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supporting FLAs at group and individual level;
•
Roscommon
Galway
Dublin
Kildare
mentoring teachers of new and less
Wicklow
commonly taught languages, including
Chinese, Polish and Japanese;
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participating in the national FLA induction;
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facilitating FLA support sessions and
conducting periodic check-ins;
•
Wexford
Waterford
Cork
hosting dedicated CoPs for FLAs and their
Cooperating Teachers.
Geographical distribution
of PPLI associates
across Ireland.
Associates also engaged in upskilling and professional learning to further strengthen their capacity to
support schools and contribute to strategic developments.
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