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Analysing Sign Language at TCD: Dr Rachel Sutton-Spence of the Centre for Deaf Studies, University of Bristol and co-author of the award-winning book The Linguistics of British Sign Language will give a lecture – Analysing Sign Language Poetry – this evening from 7.30pm to 9pm in Room 2037, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin.

Hosted by the Centre for Deaf Studies, TCD, admission is free. All are welcome. ISL/English interpretation is provided. For further information, contact the Centre for Deaf Studies, TCD on tel: 01-8301252. E-mail: cdsinfo@tcd.ie or see www.centrefordeafstudies.com

Open Days at RACE for Aspiring Jockeys: The Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE) in Kildare is holding open days on Tuesdays in May. Starting today at 2pm and continuing on May 10th, 17th, 24th students, parents and guidance counsellors are invited to view the facilities, meet staff and find out more about the trainee jockey course. This 10-month residential course is sponsored by FÁS and combines practical riding instruction and work placement with FETAC modules in racehorse care and exercise, stable and yard routine, information technology, maths, communcations and personal effectiveness.

Candidates must be between 15 and 18 years of age and weigh less than nine stone (57kg).The closing date for applications this year is 24th June. Further information from enquiries@racingacademy.ie or tel: 045-522468.

Educate Together meeting: Educate Together, the national representative body for multidenominational education in Ireland, is holding an information meeting in the Marine Hotel, Sutton, Dublin 13, on Tuesday May 10th at 8pm. Anyone who would like to find out more about Educate Together schools and/or the possibility of  developing an Educate Together school in the Sutton/ Baldoyle area, is welcome to attend. Paul Rowe, CEO of Educate Together, will address the meeting.

For further information, contact Jane McCarthy at jane.mccarthy@educatetogether.ie

Workshops for Primary Principals: Leading in a Culture of Change is the title of a series of three one-day workshops facilitated by Prof Michael Fullan in association with the Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN). The workshops are for principals, deputy principals and others in educational leadership roles. Venues: Springfort Hall, Mallow – May 9th; Corrib Great Southern, Galway – May 10th and Castleknock Hotel, Dublin – May 12th. The fee for each workshop is 1150. It includes leadership workbook, lunch and refreshments.

For further details and application form, tel: Lo-call 1890-212223 or e-mail info@ippn.ie Ÿ Music in the Classroom The booking form for 2005-2006 series of Music in the Classroom concerts for primary and secondary students will appear in The Irish Times next Tuesday, May 10th. Concerts are always oversubscribed so applicants should return booking forms and post-dated cheques as soon as possible to have the best chance of securing a place at the concert of your choice. For further information,
e-mail mitc@irish-times.ie

AONTAS Citizen Learner Conference: AONTAS, the national association of adult education, is holding a conference, Citizen Learner, from May 11th to 12th in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co Louth to mark the European Year of Citizenship Through Education. The conference will explore citizenship at a local, national and international level and the role adult education has to play in promoting citizenship. For further information, tel: 01-4068220 or see www.aontas.com/conferences/

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