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Lunchtime Recitals at Dublin Institute of Technology:DITWednesdays@DIT, the series of lunchtime recitals run by the DIT conservatory of music and drama in Rathmines, has two more concerts running prior to Christmas - on Wednesday, December 5th, featuring Michael Parle on bass and Mairead Hurley on piano, and on Wednesday, December 12th, with Eoin Flood on guitar.

Each concert starts promptly in the theatre at Rathmines at 1.10pm and finishes at 1.50pm. Admission is open to the public and is free of charge.

TCD White Social Policy Annual Public Lecture

Professor of social work at Columbia University Jane Waldfogel will give a lecture on "Meeting Children's Needs When Parents Work" at at 6pm, today in the Davis Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. All are welcome.

An Introduction to Intercultural Education and Multilingualism

Galway Education Centre, Cluain Mhuire, Monivea Road, Galway presents "Teaching in a Changing Ireland - An Introduction to Intercultural Education and Multilingualism", an evening of talks for principals, teachers and special needs assistants SNAs tomorrow from 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Booking essential. Tel: 091- 745600. E-mail: info@galwayec.ie

Psychology Information evening at IADT

Careers guidance counsellors, science teachers and parents are invited to a briefing session on DL141 BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Staff will brief on developments in this degree from 2008. Those interested in attending should book. E-mail: appliedpsychology@iadt.ie. This is not a session for students. Information sessions for students will run in January 2008.

European Piano Teachers' Association Ireland workshop

On Sunday, December 2nd, EPTA Ireland presents a workshop with Judi O'Dea entitled "Piano Technique Unravelled". Venue: Royal Irish Academy of Music, Westland Row, Dublin 2. Time: 2.30pm. Non-members of EPTA welcome. For further information contact EPTA. Tel: 01-2893701 or e-mail: gall@iol.ie

Part-time Second-Level Teacher Training at DCU

Applications are now being accepted for the Graduate Diploma in Education, a two-year part time programme for those wishing to qualify as second-level teachers.

Enquiries to Dr James O'Higgins-Norman at gdedchair@dcu.ie. Applications can be made online at www.pac.ie course code DC905. Closing date for applications is December 7th for entry in September 2008.

Ballyfermot College of Further Education Open Day

Ballyfermot College of Further Education is holding an open day on Friday, December 7th from 10am to 3pm.

Students, parents, teachers, mature students and adults considering returning to education are invited to visit the college.

Students from the Rock School and from Traditional Music will perform at midday in the Media building. For further details visit: www.bcfe.ie. Tel: 01-6269421. E-mail: info@bcfe.cdvec.ie

Primary Times Winter Edition

Primary Times, the free what's on guide for parents teachers and children, is in schools from today. It offers a comprehensive events guide for families. This information can also be accessed online at www.primarytimes.ie