Gaeilge
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) at its May meeting welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of Education and Skills on ‘Calculated Grades’ for the Leaving Certificate class of 2020, with the option of sitting an examination at a later date. Donegal ETB understands the challenges that were presented to Mr Joe McHugh, TD, […]
05
May
May
All Donegal ETB schools, Further Education and Training (FET) Centres, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training centre and the music service will remain closed until the beginning of the 2020/21 academic year, except for any special arrangements that may apply in respect of students preparing for their Leaving Certificate examinations, following the announcement by An Taoiseach […]
Further Education & Training
Communicating with Customers during a Time of Crisis – Free Online Seminar for Donegal Businesses
09
Apr
Apr
Due to the extreme impact of COVID-19, it is a good time for businesses to review how they are communicating with customers during this time of crisis: how you communicate could make a substantial difference to your business survival. The business networks of Donegal, namely Donegal Business Network, Donegal Women in Business and Letterkenny Chamber […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
Alternative Exam Arrangements for Donegal ETB FET Students during the COVID-19 Emergency
08
Apr
Apr
Following the announcement this morning by Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O Connor that further and higher education institutions will not be holding written, oral or practical assessments in examination centres during the Covid-19 emergency (https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/PR20-04-08.html), Donegal ETB can confirm that alternative arrangements will be put in place for its Further Education and Training […]
Administrative Office
Ireland’s sixteen Education and Training Boards respond to the needs of learners during Covid-19
07
Apr
Apr
Education and Training Boards across Ireland are implementing important measures to meet the challenges arising from Covid-19 and to ensure continuity of education and training for approximately 450,000 students and learners across the state. The ETB sector acknowledges the challenges associated with this pandemic, and the impact felt by students, learners, parents and staff alike. […]
Further Education & Training, Schools and Youth Services
Donegal ETB’s Teacher Collaboration Initiative Supports Remote Teaching During COVID-19 Containment helped by DES Digital School Excellence Fund
02
Apr
Apr
A number of teachers in schools across Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) have been working on an innovative teaching and learning initiative titled ‘Teacher Collaboration – Junior Cycle Curriculum Planning, Content Creation and Resource Sharing’. The initiative has developed over the past five years and a short video has been developed that illustrates the […]
24
Mar
Mar
All Donegal ETB schools, Further Education and Training Centres, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training centre and the music service will remain closed until Sunday 19 April to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following the announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this afternoon and direction from the Department of Education and Skills here. Arrangements in respect of […]
Administrative Office
Press Release on Covid-19 from second-level school management bodies ACCS, ETBI & JMB
23
Mar
Mar
The management bodies representing all of the second-level schools in the State have communicated with their schools asking them to forward the message delivered by President Higgins on the importance of social distancing to the parents of students in their schools. President Higgins is urging young people to respond in a generous way to the […]
12
Mar
Mar
Arising from the announcement by an Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar this morning, all Donegal ETB Schools, Further Education and Training Centres, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre, the Music Education Service and all Evening Training / Night Classes are closed from 6.00pm this evening, Thursday 12 March until Sunday 29 March in response to the spread […]
Administrative Office
Revised information for schools, pre-schools & third level institutions on the Coronavirus
26
Feb
Feb
The Department of Education and Skills has released Revised information for schools, pre-schools and third level institutions on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) provided by the Department of Health and HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team. This states: Public health doctors are available to liaise with schools and […]