Communications Campaign on the Benefits of Learning Irish in English-Medium Schools

Summary

We are seeking a creative design/ communications agency to design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive communications plan and campaign aimed at English medium primary and post-primary schools, parents, student teachers, as well as higher education institutions. The campaign will promote the role of the Irish language in national cultural identity and highlight the wide-ranging benefits of learning and speaking the language for every pupil and young person, regardless of background or profile, including cultural, linguistic, social, professional, and economic benefits. Objectives • To raise awareness of the importance of Irish as a core element of cultural identity • To positively influence attitudes towards the learning and speaking of Irish among pupils and young people • To communicate the social, linguistic, and economic benefits that learning and speaking Irish can offer every pupil and young person • To create engaging, age-appropriate communication materials targeted at teachers/student teachers, pupils/young people and parents in English-medium educational settings Scope of Work Communications Plan The successful company will: • Develop a strategic communications plan targeting: • English-medium primary schools • English-medium post primary schools • Higher education institutions and student teachers • Identify key messages, audiences, and delivery channels. • Propose innovative and effective methods of engagement. Campaign Development and Delivery • Design and implement a multi-channel communications campaign. • Produce a suite of materials, including audiovisual content and supporting resources. • Ensure all content is accessible, engaging, and suitable for use in educational settings. Video Production A central deliverable will be a series of short high-quality videos that will: • Explore the advantages and benefits of learning Irish in English-medium primary and post primary schools • Follow a clear narrative/storyline from the perspective of pupils progressing from primary to post primary level • Reflect authentic pupil and student voices and experiences. • Highlights real-life opportunities linked to Irish (e.g., careers, social connections, cultural participation). • Be suitable for use across digital platforms, classrooms, and presentations. Additional Campaign Materials The company will propose and develop additional mediums to support and amplify the campaign message. These may include: • Social media content (short-form video, graphics, campaigns) • Digital toolkits for schools and educators • Posters and print materials • Interactive or web-based content • Events or school engagement initiatives (if applicable) Target Audience • Primary school pupils in English-medium schools • Post primary school students in English-medium schools • Educators and school leaders • Parents • Third-level students engaged initial teacher education programmes or post graduate teaching programmes Timeline The project timeline should include: • Planning and research phase • Creative development • Production • Campaign rollout • Evaluation (Timeline to be agreed upon appointment.)