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25 August 202014 May 2021

Five new Educate Together schools overcome huge challenges to open their doors

The first arrivals at newly opened Cherrywood Educate Together NS In the coming days, five new Educate Together schools will open, widening access to equality-based education in communities in Dublin …

31 July 202031 July 2020

Accommodation for Firhouse ETSS confirmed for the coming school year

Educate Together is delighted to confirm that Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School will stay on the Firhouse Educate Together National School / Gaelscoil an Giúise shared campus for the 2020/2021 …

21 July 2020

Agreement between WWETB and Educate Together for Wexford Town School

Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) and Educate Together have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding which will allow for a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school under the Designated …

2 July 202018 March 2021

Journeying towards anti-racism in our schools

(Originally published online in July 2020) "Hi, my name is Laura and I’m privileged" - how many conversations start this way? Very few, if any, but they should, particularly if …

28 June 202029 June 2020

Educate Together looks forward to working with Minister Foley to advance the cause of education equality in Ireland

Educate Together warmly welcomes the appointment of the new Minister for Education and Skills, Norma Foley TD. Educate Together’s CEO Emer Nowlan congratulated the new Minister on her appointment: “We look …

2 June 20202 June 2020

Principals and deputy principals appointed to Educate Together’s newest schools

Educate Together will open three new national schools this September: Owenabue ETNS in Cork and Cherrywood ETNS and Rathcoole ETNS in Dublin. Ireland's equality-based patron will also open two new second-level schools in Dublin: …

28 May 202014 May 2021

Laura Dooley: In praise of teachers

Mural of Dr Tony Holohan painted by illustrator Niall O’Loughlin “Not all heroes wear capes” is a refrain we’ve become used to during this pandemic. A recent mural on the …

27 May 202014 May 2021

Michael Heffernan appointed deputy principal of Harold’s Cross ETSS

Harold’s Cross ETSS is delighted to announce Michael Heffernan as their newly-appointed deputy principal. Michael is joining the school from North Wicklow ETSS where he spent the last four years …

27 May 202014 May 2021

Matthew Quinn appointed deputy principal of Goatstown/Stillorgan ETSS

Educate Together is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Quinn as Deputy Principal of Goatstown/Stillorgan Educate Together Secondary School. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Matthew has taught music, …

27 May 202014 May 2021

Principal announced for North Wicklow ETSS

The Board of Management of North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School is very pleased to announce the appointment of Billy Redmond to the position of principal. Billy comes to the …