For as long as many of us can remember, the Leaving Certificate has been assessed by end-of-year examinations. However, this assessment process is now undergoing a huge change, but what exactly are these changes and what does it mean for…
‘We seek to offer the very best quality education and training opportunities to all learners, by employing staff who are equipped to carry out their responsibilities’ (Donegal ETB Strategy Statement 2022-2026). In a rapidly changing world, our post-primary teachers achieve…
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) plays a crucial role in overseeing the strategic direction and operational management of Donegal ETB’s post-primary schools, Further Education and Training Service (FET) and a wide range of programmes, including Donegal Music Education Partnership…
Developing, maintaining and supporting Information Technology (IT) systems for an organisation the size of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB), which is dispersed right across the county and its islands is no mean feat. As our first ever Head of…
In 2021, the Government published its first Public Sector Climate Action Mandate which highlights the main climate action objectives for public bodies. It envisages the public sector leading by example on climate action to reach the target of reducing Ireland’s…
In Ireland, primary and post-primary schools are managed by Boards of Management on behalf of the school patron. In Co Donegal, we are the patron of fifteen of Co Donegal’s twenty-seven post-primary schools (and also act as a trustee partner…
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is getting a new Board following the local election on 7 June 2024. But what does the Board of an ETB do? In this blog our Chief Executive Anne McHugh tells us more about…
Each year Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) procures around €32 million worth of business across a wide range of goods and services. But what does our procurement process look like? In this blog, our Head of Procurement, Dana McMahon…
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainians sought safety in Ireland. In response, the Department of Education set up Regional Education and Language Teams (REALTs) around the country, hosted by Education and Training Boards. But what exactly…
Providing meaningful programmes for our Transition Year (TY) students is an important aspect of programme provision in our schools. Learning new skills is one way to achieve this and a fantastic example of this has been taking place in Moville…