Professional Support Teams

“The PST consists of experienced colleagues who have completed a programme of professional learning with Oide, including mentor skill development.”
(Teaching Council, 2025, p.3)

Through their professional learning and mentoring practice, members of the PST assist NQTs by providing insight, care, and sound professional advice. The resources below are intended to facilitate this mentoring work, enabling PST members to provide consistent, high-quality support to NQTs throughout Droichead.

Initial Meeting Supports

Droichead – Initial Professional Support Team Meeting Sample Agenda – Primary

Droichead – Initial Meeting between PST and NQTs Sample Agenda – Primary

Droichead – Welcome Pack Template – Primary

Observation Supports

Droichead – Observation OF the NQT – Post-observation Action Plan – Primary

Droichead – Classroom Observation Toolkit – Primary

Droichead – Templates to Support the Process

Droichead – Outline Plan – Calendar Template – 2025.2026

Droichead – Standards and Induction Plan – Primary

Key Steps, Roles and Responsibilities

Droichead – Key Steps – Primary

Droichead – PST and NQT Roles and Responsibilities – Primary

Droichead – Record Keeping and the Droichead Process Suggested Records – Primary