What’s new about Educate Together’s Nurture Project?

By Sandra Irwin-Gowran (national office staff)  The Educate Together Nurture Project began in October 2020 and now has 35 schools (27 primary and 8 post-primary schools) participating. There is a …

‘Rainbow Day / Proud to be me!’ in Portlaoise ETNS

By Rozz Lewis, Portlaoise ETNS   Building on the school’s participation in initiatives such as the INTO’s Different Families Same love and StandUp Awareness week Portlaoise ETNS organised their own Rainbow …

Principals’ Conference – Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April 2022 

Educate Together school principals will have received a notice asking you to save the date for the next Principals’ Conference, which we’re planning to hold in Galway this year.  Keep …

Marking the development of the Ethos Quality Framework

The Educate Together Ethos Quality Framework is now available to all Educate Together schools on our comprehensive ethos guidance platform. If you have not accessed it yet, please login and …

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 …