These sample long term plans will save you countless hours as the content is already pre-populated, so instead of typing everything from scratch, you can simple edit it to suit.

Suggested content to cover each month is provided for teachers who are new to a class level or for those who would like some new ideas, but you can easily change this to suit your own circumstances if you desire. There is a detailed content section for each class level (Third, Fourth, Multi-class 3rd & 4th) which gives suggested OL themes, poems, stories, phonics, grammar etc. that can be covered each month. This content is not based on a particular scheme, but content that I have found work well with this level. The suggested content is different for Third and Fourth Class, and those teaching a multi-class Third & Fourth can use it as a year 1/ year 2 option.

The sample plans use the terminology from the 2021 Guidance on Preparation for Teaching and Learning for all Primary and Special schools, and include the sections specified in the guidance. A document is included in your download which gives some detail about the new guidance and using these plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Will these plans work with a publisher programme e.g., Starlight, Jolly Phonics, Exercise Your English etc.?

These Plans are in fully editable format so that you can tailor them to your needs and the needs of your class. The sample plans are based solely on the Irish Primary School Curriculum and not on publishers’ schemes, but if you are following a particular scheme/ textbook and wish to include that content, it can quickly be edited to suit. Most sections are common to all plans regardless of what scheme you are using, and editing the suggested content section to suit your needs will take a fraction of the time that it would to do the entire plan from scratch. Most publishers also have a document with a monthly breakdown of their content as part of their online resources that you can simply include instead of the table of suggested content that is provided.

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Do you offer returns?

As you will receive your download immediately, unfortunately returns/ refunds are not possible unless there is a problem with the product. All of the products have a detailed description as well as preview pictures, so you can be sure that the product is suitable for you before you purchase. If you have any questions about products, please feel free to email info@teachingplans.ie. 

Can I share my download with others/ my school?

Sharing your download with others is strictly prohibited as it is copyrighted material that you have purchased an individual licence for. You are free to edit teachingplans.ie resources that you have purchased for your own use, however reselling or distributing these works in whole or part is strictly forbidden. If you know another teacher who would like the resource, please refer them to this page. 

Can I purchase plans with another teacher in my school who is teaching the same class level?/ Can we split the cost if we are both using them?

No, the cost of a product cannot be split amongst 2 teachers at the same class level. All downloads from teachingplans.ie constitute copyrighted material that and each purchase gives an individual licence for one teacher to use the resources. Where multiple teachers in a school are at the same class level and would like to use the same resource, an individual purchase is necessary for each teacher.

Do you have a Google Docs version of this product?

Yes, this download includes a PDF document with a link to open each plan in Google Docs. When you click this link, you will be asked to create your own copy of the document. You will need to open the document on a computer to do this, as it will open in read-only format on mobile phones.

Can you post me printed copies of my order?

No, all products are available as digital downloads only as they are designed to be edited by you to suit your individual class and students.

Can you create bespoke plans to suit our school/ my booklist/ the schemes I am using?

The short answer is no, and there are a number of reasons for this. The time it would take to create customised plans for every booklist and scheme out there would make it impossible, and the cost to reflect this would be too restrictive. There could also be issues with copyright if using publishers’ content.

Furthermore, our intention is to provide editable sample planning documents that you can easily and quickly customise for your individual class and whatever scheme you are using for different subjects. Much of the plans will remain the same regardless of whatever scheme you are using, and editing it to suit takes a fraction of the time that it would take to type everything from scratch. Editing the plans to suit is an important step for teachers to take in order to ensure they are familiar with the plans’ content as well as their suitability for their individual students.

We do provide a suggested pace of delivery of content in the plans for teachers who are new to a class level or who don’t rely on publisher’s schemes, and this section can be edited to suit as needed. Also many publishers now have an outline of their scheme’s content as part of their digital resources, so if you wish, you can delete the suggested content provided and include the publisher’s outline with your planning documents instead.

What if I want to plan by term instead of for the entire year?

The plans are for a whole year, however the content is separated into Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3, so if you are doing your long-term plans by term you can just keep the section you need and delete the sections you don’t each term.

Do you have long term Gaeilge plans for 3rd & 4th Class?

Sample Gaeilge long term planning for the Primary Language Curriculum for Third/ Fourth class is available here.

Do you have short term PLC planning templates?

For fortnightly planning templates for the Primary Language Curriculum click here.