We argue that ethos should be seen as a structural and evaluable dimension of school quality.

The study suggests that ethos does not have to remain vague or merely aspirational. It can be translated into shared standards and statements of effective practice.

The article looks at the development of the Educate Together Ethos Quality Framework in Ireland and its pilot in 20 schools.

One important finding was the perceived impact at both school and network level: schools gained clearer guidance on what ethos looks like in practice, while Educate Together gained a stronger framework for supporting, monitoring, and developing ethos across its network.

Frontiers | Rethinking success: embedding values in the practice of school self-evaluation School self-evaluation (SSE) has been a key component of school quality assurance and improvement for many decades in a growing number of countries. It is th...

What happens when schools use self-evaluation to examine ethos rather than just academic achievement or policy targets? New article from @eqievaluation.bsky.social HERE: doi.org/10.3389/fedu...
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DCU Access to the Workplace Evaluation Report | Access Service DCU Access to the Workplace Evaluation Report 2025, independently commissioned by DCU's Centre for Evaluation, Quality and Inspection (EQI).

Delighted to mark today’s launch by DCU President Dáire Keogh of the EQI Evaluation of Access to the Workplace, led by Anne Rowan, Aideen Cassidy & Joe O’Hara.
ATTW is transforming opportunity, inclusion & employability for DCU Access students. www.dcu.ie/access/dcu-a...

Every little detail matters when designing a new uniform✨

Learn more about our new @dublincityuni.bsky.social & Technological University of the Shannon Bachelor of Education in Home Economics and Technology (DC016) ➡️ dcu.ie/DC016

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TUS Athlone looking for a new Home Economics Lecturer

DCU and TUS launch new joint Home Economics and Technology teaching degree | Institute of Education The first two years of the degree will take place at the TUS Athlone campus, and the final two years at the DCU Institute of Education, St. Patrick’s Campus in Dublin.

New B.Ed in Home Economics and Technology just launched.

www.dcu.ie/instituteofe... @emmareardon.bsky.social

🎉 We are looking forward to welcoming registered guests to the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Details have been emailed to guests. We have a very exciting lineup of speakers 👇

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Here is Rebecca Broderick, one of our fantastic DCU Teacher Fellows talking about school placement, and goodness knows she has supported many of our students on school placement.

Can you separate the art from the artist?

If you know any Leaving Cert students who may be interested in Home Economics and Technology teaching,as a career, check out this new course.
Spread the word.

Fantastic defence of doctoral thesis from Conor Reale today. Congratulations to Conor and his supervisors @joeoharadcu.bsky.social and Martin Stynes

Let’s Talk Education Research | Institute of Education

NEW EPISODE - Let’s Talk Education Research.
@barbaramul.bsky.social & @MarekMcGann.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy discuss 'Teachers Research Exchange' - an online community of practice for education research in Ireland. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and @dcuioe.bsky.social website tinyurl.com/d4rz7jjn

Teachers who are interested in applying for one of the 5 DCU Institute of Education Teacher Fellow roles, have a look at what 2 of our former Teacher Fellows had to say about the experience. may youtube.com/watch?v=wRfO...