Democratic student voice in action

Reflections from students at Kishoge Community College on gathering suggestions from all students  Democracy is a core principle of Educate Together schools, which places child-centred approaches at the heart of …

Money saving opportunities for your school 

Purchase Direct from Folens  Did you know that if your school purchases books direct from Folens Publishers you will receive a 10% discount? Additionally, for every direct purchase your school …

New Junior Cycle course in Climate Action pilot programme

By Sian Cowan, Pilot Coordinator, Climate Action Short Course Pilot Programme   Interested in Climate Action?  The pilot programme of the new Junior Cycle Short Course in Climate Action is currently …

A student’s reflection on migration and direct provision in Ireland 

By Zoe Brennan, Second Year Student Harold’s Cross ETSS  Migration is an important theme explored as part of Ethical Education both at Junior and Senior cycles. The aim is to enhance …

School events – exploring the Educate Together ethos

By Sandra Irwin-Gowran, national office staff We love to hear about events in schools that explore different aspects of the Educate Together ethos. In May, we heard of two such …

Continuing to lead: Senior Cycle Ethical Education Curriculum is launched

By Susana Núñez, Second Level Education Officer   Last November Educate Together marked a significant milestone in its history as innovators in the field of education in Ireland with the launch …

Wellbeing Week at Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School

By the Transition Year Wellbeing Team at Hansfield ETSS  With mock examinations and in-class assessments approaching, as well as the dreary January weather impacting our good moods, a group of …

Update from the Educate Together National Debating Competition headquarters

Colm Kehoe, Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School  The Educate Together National Debating Competition for first and second year second-level students is up and running again following its trial run last …

2022 – European Year of Youth

In the Educate Together Ethical Education family we love a date for our Ethical Education calendar, but when this celebration has young people at the core, it makes it even …