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...
@educatetogether.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @emernowlan.bsky.social
Many many Irish children! To answer your original questions:
Reputation? Very bad.
Changed? No.
Yes! There’s something horrible about the colours too…
Cartoon of a bear looking at exit signs, saying "They're fine, I guess", with the caption "Exit, perused by a bear". Instead of pursued. From Shakespeare. Let me have this. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Cartoon #Art #Shakespeare
And now for something very silly.
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Student leadership in action 🌍 2L students from Galway, Limerick & Cork ETSS came together for a student-led #EthicalEducation & GCE event. 68 students explored their chosen theme: “Growing Up Now: Navigating a Connected World.”
Proudly supported by WorldWise Global Schools! 💖
Another great example of innovation and quality education in action ✨ 11 #EducateTogether schools collaborated on professional learning and innovation, funded by the Féilte Bursary Scheme. Peer observation builds trust, reflection, & collaboration—strengthening practice and benefiting every student.
Student councils from #EducateTogether schools in Co. Galway gathered for a regional event—co-run by schools, for schools 🗣️✨ Through a problem–solution tree, pupils tackled climate change—exploring root causes & imagining solutions. When we create spaces for student voice, young people step up!
Happy New Year! 💫
We've an exciting line up of screenings ahead for 2026, including school screenings of Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. 🎭
You can check all our upcoming screenings, dates and book your school group online here: ifi.ie/learn/booking
I'm sure Minister Naughton will make an excellent Minister for Education and Youth, but is anyone else fed up with Education being seen as the lowest rung on the ladder? Zero media coverage of what this means for education - lots to do on inclusion, patronage reconfiguration, national convention..
Time to spread some teacher love! Know a teacher who’s a total rockstar? ⭐️ Give them a virtual high-five by tagging them! Let them know about the #EducateTogether Teacher Conference. It’s the perfect CPD for inspiring educators. #EthicalFutures
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The historic national #PrimarySchoolSurvey is LIVE. For the first time ever, parents of children aged 0-12 are being asked their views.
✅ Your answers are 100% anonymous
✅ It only takes 5 minutes
✅ It will determine what happens next in your local school
👉 Complete the survey NOW: buff.ly/jZjF5Km
Growing numbers of families have been contacting us seeking the choice of an Educate Together school in recent years. This is a fabulous opportunity for those families to have their voices heard.
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey www.rte.ie/news/educati...
Dunno if sharing photos of the violent threats and hatred on spoiled votes and thereby giving those gowls the audience and coverage they want their otherwise mainly unseen messages to get is great tbh
Blown away by the response to our annual fundraising day! These funds are essential to our work to support our schools and grow our network so that more families can access equality-based schools.
#equality #ethicaleducation@educatetogether.bsky.social
www.gofundme.com/f/one-day-to...
Some interesting data from the OECD TALIS international study of teaching and learning 2024. Such a pity Ireland is not included. Does anyone know why we aren't? #edchatie www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
(Most of whom can spell!)
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☘️ Teachers! Free Irish language courses this July – boost your Gaeilge skills with classroom-ready resources & a supportive environment
📅 1–5 July | ⌚ 9:30–14:00
🔗 Register locally via Education Support Centres Ireland
#caint_comhra_craic #Gaeilge #IrishEducation #CPD
If you are working class and in the lower sets for English you have no access to books, novels, poetry, or plays but rather a daily grind of basic literacy worksheets”, as one teacher reports in our latest blog post Diane Reay #LSEInequalitiesBlog
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
Aine Hyland speaking about senior cycle reform - makes a compelling argument at #asti2025 for students to authenticate their own work at second-level, as they do at third level.
Good piece in today’s @irishtimes.com on primary school funding. Serious trouble brewing if govt don’t address this urgently.
“Imagine if nurses and social workers had to fundraise to keep wards open and provide basic services”
Delighted to visit Castlebar Educate Together NS today. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. And a disco for well-being week! #educatetogether #wellbeing
At #EducateTogether schools we "facilitate conversations in the spirit of openness, respect & curiosity." Listen back to our School Dev Officer, Ed Platt discussing a debate on religious ed in schools on The Hard Shoulder w Kieran Cuddihy @newstalkfm.bsky.social link.goloudplayer.com/s/pG2f6hIbKUpT
Great presentation about creating relational school cultures by Michelle from @connectrp.bsky.social ⭐ #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
Some shots of our principals taking part in the theatre exercise by Role Players for Training
🌟 Francis Duggan, Galway ETNS
🌟 Emer Hoy, Malahide Portmarnock ETNS
🌟 Billy Redmond, North Wicklow ETSS
🌟 Jenny McCarthy, North Kildare ETNS
#EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
A great 1st day for our 2025 Principals' Conference! The day was packed with rich learning and connection 🌟 special shout outs to Role Players for Training for some great activities and @connectrp.bsky.social for an informative talk on creating relational school cultures. See you tmrw for Day 2!
A great talk by Prof Patricia Mannix McNamara with though-provoking questions about the Interior World of Leadership at our 2025 Principals' Conference #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
Excited to be on the way to Limerick for the 1st of our student events. This year sts have chosen to focus on SDGs 16 and 17. Peace and Partnerships. They’ve prepared workshops for each other and will explore themes of Empathy and Solidarity. #EthicalEducation #StudentLeadership
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🌟 And the winners of the 2025 Educate Together Debating Competition are... Limerick ETSS! 🏆 Huge congrats to them and to Celbridge CS for an incredible final – both teams were phenomenal! 💬 👏 Thank you to Clogher Road CC for hosting, our judges, and Áine Ní Ruairc for coordinating 👏 #EducateTogether