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Mrs. Murray, who is a committee member of Galway Education Support Centre and Principal Teacher at St. Augustine’s N.S., Clontuskert, recently participated in an Erasmus+ mobility programme to the Centro de Profesorado de Cádiz in Spain, where she explored innovative approaches to Modern Foreign Language (MFL) education.

Hosted by Teacher Centre Cádiz, the visit offered a rich opportunity to engage with educators, observe learner-centred methodologies, and participate in professional dialogue focused on multilingualism, cultural awareness, and inclusive teaching practices. The centre’s welcoming and collaborative ethos provided a dynamic environment for professional growth, highlighting how teacher centres can serve as hubs for community engagement, active citizenship, and the development of new competencies.

Mrs. Murray gained valuable insights into formative assessment strategies, digital tools for language learning, and techniques that promote student autonomy and intercultural understanding. This experience has equipped her with practical tools and fresh perspectives that will directly enhance MFL teaching at St. Augustine’s N.S., Clontuskert.

Students will continue to benefit from engaging, culturally rich, and inclusive language lessons that foster communication skills, global awareness, and confidence in using a second language. The Erasmus+ journey not only strengthened Mrs. Murray’s professional practice but also reaffirmed the importance of international collaboration in shaping innovative and inclusive education for the next generation.

Clontuskert is also delighted to welcome Ms. Deborah Glaesner from the University of Greifswald in Germany, who arrived this week and will begin teaching German to all classes from Monday 13th November. This exciting development builds on the school’s strong language programme, which has been running through Comenius and Erasmus+ partnerships since 2010, further enriching pupils’ multilingual and intercultural learning experiences.