Did you know that we have a Retired Staff Association (RSA)? We were the first Education and Training Board in the country to set one up in 2022 but what does it do? In this blog, Association Secretary, our former first Director of Organisation Support and Development, Jim McGlynn, tells…

Crana College in Buncrana is one of fifteen post-primary schools that we manage around the county and one of three in the Inishowen Peninsula. This year the school celebrated a century of education. This is a remarkable milestone for any institution, but for Crana College, it is a testament to…

The European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. It provides our students and staff with fantastic opportunities to…

Many of our schools organise school choirs as an extracurricular activity while also complementing the music curriculum. The choir often performs at various school and community events and is a great tonic towards student and staff well-being. But did you know that one of our school choirs sings through the…

Donegal Education and Training Board’s schools are state, co-educational and multi-denominational, underpinned by the core values of excellence in education, care, equality, community and respect. Our schools live this ethos in many different ways, one of which is an Ethos Ambassador Programme. In this blog, our St Catherine’s Vocational School…

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 our students and teachers? In this blog, one of our…