Peadar Mac Giolla Bhríghde

Peadar Mac Giolla Bhríghde is a Lecturer in the Department of English and Irish at Marino Institute of Education, serving as National Coordinator for the Irish Language Requirement (SCG/OCG) since 2004. He specializes in inclusive education and Irish language policy, delivering modules on special educational needs and Irish-medium teacher training.

• Teaches on the B.Ed. (Irish medium) program
• Develops language assessment frameworks
• Collaborates on North-South educational initiatives

Research focuses on SCG certification processes, multilingual pedagogy, and teacher preparation. Authored over 15 professional articles since 2008, with recent work addressing inclusive language education strategies and cross-border collaboration. Key contributions include:

• 2023: Clarifying SCG options for educators
• 2022: Promoting London-Belfast SCG collaboration
• 2017: Aligning SCG with European language standards

Recipient of grants from Northern Ireland Department of Education (2017) and Irish education departments (2005-2010), supporting curriculum development. Maintains SCG website since 2004. Professional memberships include SCG Steering Committee and Open University exam board.

Expertise spans studio recording projects for language assessments (2006-2023) and teacher training workshops across Ireland. Holds M.Ed. (UCD) and Dip. Remedial Ed. (Coláiste Iorrais), with qualifications in psychology and management.