Welcome to Educate Together’s covid-19 information hub.
Department of Education updates
The latest update from the Department of Education is here. This information is targeted specifically at primary and post-primary schools and further and higher education centres and includes resources for schools, advice to principals and links to updated guidance from the HSE.
Forum for principals and chairpersons
We have created this space to support communication within the Educate Together sector during the covid-19 emergency period. We will post the latest information bulletins from the Department of Education here for ease of reference and include links to the HSE guidelines that should be followed. We have also created a forum for you to ask questions that arise in your local management of the situation.
Resources for primary teachers
Educate Together has created this space for teaching personnel in primary schools to share resources for distance teaching and learning. The space is open for all primary teaching staff in the education sector to share resources and ideas.
Resources for second-level teachers
Educate Together has also created this space for teaching personnel in second-level schools to share resources for distance teaching and learning. The space is open for all second-level teaching staff in the education sector to share resources and ideas.
Educate Together submissions on covid-19
Educate Together has been representing the interests of the school network in engagements with the Department of Education and other stakeholders. The national office has written a number of submissions on the issue of keeping our school communities safe during covid-19. Some of these are available to download below.
Downloads
- October 2020 submission to the Education Committee: ensuring that schools can open safely
- July 2020 Primary Management Bodies submission on the reopening of primary schools
- June 2020 submission to the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
- May 2020: Submission to the Department of Education based on consultations with primary school principals and chairpersons
