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This term, an exciting new Leaving Certificate subject, Drama, Film and Theatre Studies, was introduced in two of our schools, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar and St Catherine’s Vocational School in Killybegs. What will students learn? In this blog, our Finn Valley College teacher (and actor, director and playwright!), Shaun…

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Identity, Multi-Beliefs, and Values Education (IMBVE) is an innovative curriculum at the heart of ETB schools’ ethos, aiming to provide students with a unique educational experience in Community Colleges, Community Special Schools, and Hospital Schools. IMBVE represents a dynamic expression of the ETBI Patrons’ Framework on Ethos (2022), in line…

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In today’s fast-paced world, staying ahead in your career often means continuously learning and developing new skills. But finding time to undertake substantial blocks of learning is often not possible because of the time commitment involved. That’s where micro-credentials come in, but what are they? In this blog, our Further…

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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…

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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…

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The work of Education and Training Boards is governed by a number of pieces of legislation to ensure that the work we carry out is done so effectively and public sector money is properly spent. But what exactly does governance mean in practice? In this blog Senior Governance Specialist Dr…

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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…

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