Post-primary teachers who graduated in 2019, 2022 and 2026 are invited to share their stories, challenges and successes in the Teachers’ Professional Journeys (TPJ) longitudinal research survey.
This longitudinal research survey aims to investigate teachers’ professional journeys during the first decade after graduation from initial teacher education, and the key personal, educational, professional and systemic influences that define and shape their early careers and practice.
The aim of the research is to understand who teachers in Ireland are today by exploring the diversity of their backgrounds and experiences to help shape a more inclusive education system.
The study will include teachers from the primary, post-primary and further education sectors.
The research is being undertaken by a research team from the University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College and the Economic and Social Research Institute and is jointly funded by the Department of Education and Youth and the Teaching Council.
The survey will be open between mid-February and end of March 2026.
