Educate Together

17/06/2026

This Educate Together primary school teacher says it well: “I love being called by my first name. My name is Mary, not Ms W…I’m only ever Ms W…in official correspondence. Anyone who knows me, calls me Mary and I’m with the pupils in my class day in, day out so they know me well and why shouldn’t they call me ‘Mary?’’

Learn more about why we use first names in our schools!

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16/06/2026

Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton visited Claregalway Educate Together National School to mark its 20th anniversary last week!

"The Minister acknowledged the important role the school plays as a Rural DEIS school, helping to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed regardless of their background or circumstances.

Minister Naughton also highlighted the school’s commitment to inclusive education through the development of its specialist autism supports."

Read the full article here:

The school first opened in a renovated bungalow on the far side of the village, moving to its purpose-built school building in 2019

12/06/2026

A huge congrats to Limerick Educate Together Secondary School for being awarded the Green Schools Biodiversity Secondary School of the Year at the annual Green Schools Awards ceremony in Portlaoise! This was as a result of great work by over 40 students and 10 staff members. Some of the amazing things they accomplished include: building a biodiversity walkway, planting a pocket forest and orchard, sowing a wildflower meadow, installing swift nesting boxes, and installing a small pond.

We hope to see all these incredible projects continue to grow and inspire students to care deeply about our planet and sustainability 🌎 🌱 🤝

11/06/2026

Educate Together Primary Education Officer, Vera, recently joined the PEACEPLUS Aspire Talks Shared Education podcast, created by the National Childhood Network, to speak about something close to our hearts: Ethical Education ⚖️

In this clip, she explains what shared education means in the Irish context—bringing children and communities together across religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds for truly transformational learning 🌟

🔗 Full podcast episode here: https://ncn.ie/peaceplus-aspire-talks-shared-education-podcast-series-episode-9/

📚 Learn more about Educate Together and our ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/

10/06/2026

“Intellectually stimulating… superb, detailed and challenging.”

That’s the standard across all Educate Together summer courses: fully online, EPV-approved, and designed to make your teaching more confident and inclusive.

Whether you want to:
✅ Master the Learn Together curriculum
✅ Deepen your approach to beliefs and religions

…there’s a course for you this July and August!

See all courses and register here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/teachers/online-courses/

08/06/2026

“What I love the most about the school is the joy you see in the kids on the way in... everyone’s delighted, smiles on everyone’s faces, smiles on the teachers’ faces.”

We sat down with a few parents to hear about their experience with Educate Together. From the versatile learning to a strong sense of community, here's what they had to say ❤️ 📚

Learn more about Educate Together’s unique ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/

05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, we recognise the importance of empowering young minds to take action for the planet. At Educate Together, our students actively engage in projects addressing climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice. By teaching them to think critically about the world, we’re nurturing the leaders of tomorrow who will create positive change for the environment 🌏 💚

04/06/2026

🗳️ Democracy in action:

At our 2026 AGM, members came together to vote on motions and shape the future of education. But some of the most powerful moments came from our second-level students, who didn't just attend — they led.

As our Chair Emma Lane-Spollen said: “We are living through a period of profound global instability... but what we teach, model and discuss about ethics, equality, democracy and human rights plays a vital role.”

This is what it looks like when an ethos of equality and respectful partnership isn’t just a poster on the wall – it’s how we work.

🎥 Watch the highlights from our AGM in this video

Learn more about Educate Together and our ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/

04/06/2026

Another jam-packed month at Educate Together! ☀️ As our second-level schools come to a close for the academic year, we saw many lovely graduation photos and videos 📸 🎓 congrats to all our students!

Take a look and swipe through to see what exciting things happened this month in some of our schools 🙌 🧡

03/06/2026

Master the Learn Together curriculum this summer ☀️ Our EPV-approved, fully online course runs in July and August and it's packed with practical classroom tools.

You will learn how to:
📚 Navigate the 4 strands of the Learn Together curriculum
🌍 Link Learn Together to SESE, SPHE, and the Primary Curriculum Framework key competencies
📊 Support School Self-Evaluation through Ethical Education
🤝 Share good practice with equality-based schools

Register now: https://www.educatetogether.ie/teachers/online-courses/