Special Topics Calendar Dublin

Special Topics calendar Dublin at ISI Dublin shows the weekly themes available for teachers, Erasmus+ participants and education professionals joining our English language and teacher training programmes.

Special Topics are designed to complement General English classes by giving participants the opportunity to explore practical, cultural and professional themes in English. Topics may include communication, inclusion, technology, sustainability, Irish culture, creativity, critical thinking and classroom-focused activities.

These weekly topics can form part of our Semi-intensive General English, Intensive General English, CLIL Methodology and Erasmus courses for teachers in Dublin.

Special Topics for teachers

The calendar below shows the planned weekly Special Topics. The topics follow a recurring 12-week cycle, with a new topic beginning every Monday. Once the final topic in the cycle has been completed, the programme begins again with Irish Culture and History. School closures take precedence over the calendar. On bank holidays, no lessons take place on the closure day and missed classes are not refunded or made up; the weekly Special Topic cycle continues. Topics are subject to change depending on availability, course planning, school closures and final programme arrangements.

Erasmus Special Topics Dublin

Week BeginningTopic
21/09/2026Resilience and Well-being
28/09/2026Communication and Collaboration
05/10/2026Technology and Social Media
12/10/2026Sustainable Development
19/10/2026AI and Innovation
26/10/2026Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability — October Bank Holiday: no lessons on Monday
02/11/2026Irish Culture and History
09/11/2026Critical Thinking
16/11/2026Drama in the Classroom
23/11/2026Creativity / Fostering Imagination
30/11/2026Digital Game-based Learning
07/12/2026Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion
14/12/2026Resilience and Well-being
21/12/2026Communication and Collaboration — NOT BOOKABLE: Christmas closure
28/12/2026Technology and Social Media — NOT BOOKABLE: Christmas closure
04/01/2027Sustainable Development
11/01/2027AI and Innovation
18/01/2027Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
25/01/2027Irish Culture and History
01/02/2027Critical Thinking — St. Brigid’s Day: no lessons on Monday
08/02/2027Drama in the Classroom
15/02/2027Creativity / Fostering Imagination
22/02/2027Digital Game-based Learning
01/03/2027Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion
08/03/2027Resilience and Well-being
15/03/2027Communication and Collaboration — St. Patrick’s Day: no lessons on Wednesday
22/03/2027Technology and Social Media — Good Friday: no lessons on Friday
29/03/2027Sustainable Development — Easter Monday: no lessons on Monday
05/04/2027AI and Innovation
12/04/2027Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
19/04/2027Irish Culture and History
26/04/2027Critical Thinking
03/05/2027Drama in the Classroom — May Bank Holiday: no lessons on Monday
10/05/2027Creativity / Fostering Imagination
17/05/2027Digital Game-based Learning
24/05/2027Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion
31/05/2027Resilience and Well-being
07/06/2027Communication and Collaboration — June Bank Holiday: no lessons on Monday
14/06/2027Technology and Social Media
21/06/2027Sustainable Development
28/06/2027AI and Innovation
05/07/2027Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
12/07/2027Irish Culture and History
19/07/2027Critical Thinking
26/07/2027Drama in the Classroom
02/08/2027Creativity / Fostering Imagination — August Bank Holiday: no lessons on Monday
09/08/2027Digital Game-based Learning
16/08/2027Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion
23/08/2027Resilience and Well-being
30/08/2027Communication and Collaboration
06/09/2027Technology and Social Media
13/09/2027Sustainable Development
20/09/2027AI and Innovation
27/09/2027Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
04/10/2027Irish Culture and History
11/10/2027Critical Thinking
18/10/2027Drama in the Classroom
25/10/2027Creativity / Fostering Imagination — October Bank Holiday: no lessons on Monday
01/11/2027Digital Game-based Learning
08/11/2027Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusion
15/11/2027Resilience and Well-being
22/11/2027Communication and Collaboration
29/11/2027Technology and Social Media
06/12/2027Sustainable Development
13/12/2027AI and Innovation
20/12/2027Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability — NOT BOOKABLE: Christmas closure
27/12/2027Irish Culture and History — NOT BOOKABLE: Christmas closure
03/01/2028Critical Thinking — school reopens

Teacher training topics Ireland

These Special Topics support language development, classroom communication, intercultural awareness and professional development. They are especially useful for teachers and education staff who want to practise English while discussing themes that are relevant to modern education.

Useful information for teachers

Participants can also review the following pages when planning their teacher training experience in Dublin.