Educate Together

01/09/2026

Wishing a very happy retirement to our former Educate Together national office colleague Fionnuala Ward! 🎉 Fionnuala writes in today's Irish Times:

It’s the ultimate cliche, but it’s the kids I’ll miss the most, and their ability to say it as it is

27/08/2026

"On a narrow footpath off Dublin’s Sandymount Strand on Thursday, Angela Hawkins wielded a lollipop stop sign, patrolling morning traffic as she welcomed back the 300 or so pupils of Shellybanks Educate Together National School.

It is a landmark year for the school. In June, its new premises opened for business – a two-storey building equipped with brand new classrooms, a sports hall, library, sensory room and yard space. There are new, tailored facilities for three autism classes. It marks a big upgrade on the prefabs they had been occupying while the development was carried out."

Schools reopen after the summer break amid some nervousness but ‘overriding excitement’

26/08/2026

“It’s the best school I could ever go to!” 🧡 📚

Some of our students take the mic on what makes their Educate Together school so special 🥰

Learn more about Educate Together patronage here: www.educatetogether.ie/reconfiguration/

24/08/2026

Are you an organised, proactive individual looking for a role that makes a real difference? Educate Together, the patron body for a growing network of equality-based schools across Ireland, is hiring an Administration Assistant to join our National Office team.

You'll provide vital administrative support across our functions, working collaboratively to support our mission of inclusive, democratic, and child-centred education.

The Role:
📍 National Office / Hybrid
📅 Closing date: 31st August 2026

If you're ready to bring your skills to the team we'd love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply: https://www.educatetogether.ie/about/careers/

Know someone perfect for this? Please share! 💙

21/08/2026

📢 Killester Raheny Clontaf ETNS is hiring a Principal Teacher!

Since 2019, KRC ETNS has been dedicated to inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and living the values of the Educate Together Charter: equality-based, co-educational, child-centred, and democratically-run.

They are looking for a leader who will champion these principles, including their Anti-Racism and Restorative Practice commitments, and help shape the future of this thriving school community.

Think this could be you? Learn more and apply here: https://www.educationposts.ie/post/apply/259647

19/08/2026

📢 “For decades politicians and Department officials alike have dismissed parents seeking school choice.” – Dr Emer Nowlan, Educate Together CEO.

Today, our CEO Emer Nowlan published a powerful piece in The Irish Times on where we stand after the recent Primary School Survey.

The data are clear: Across pre-school and primary school parents, 45% want non-religious schools, but Ireland’s schools don’t reflect that choice.

While we welcome the survey as a major step, we are concerned about what happens next. We are seeing misinformation spreading about what a change of patronage means, and we are frustrated that the State is leaving the “vindication of people’s rights to volunteerism alone.”

🏫 We need your help. If you believe every child should feel an equal sense of belonging in school, read Emer’s article and share your thoughts below. We need to keep the momentum going for real change!

Read the full article here:

If we are serious about every child feeling a sense of belonging in school this needs investment and political leadership

18/08/2026

🌟 Over 50 years of change — and it started with one school!

Meet Áine Hyland, a founder member of the very first Educate Together school – the Dalkey School Project. Over 50 years ago, a group of parents saw a need for a place where children of all religions and none could learn side by side, with equal rights of access ⚖️

Now, she’s “absolutely delighted” to see how Educate Together has grown – but the demand is still rising 📈

Want to learn more about this unique Irish ethos? 👇

📖 Learn more: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/
✉️ Sign up to our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/educatetogether.ie/sign-up-to-our-mailing-list

17/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that Trina Golden has joined the Educate Together team at our National Office, bringing with her a wealth of experience from over eight years as a principal within our network.

Trina first served as Principal of Ennis Educate Together NS in Co. Clare before taking on the role of founding Principal of Owenabue Educate Together NS in Cork in 2020. Over the past six years, she has skillfully led the school through its establishment, growth and development, shaping it into the thriving community it is today.

A long-standing and active member of the Educate Together community, Trina holds our ethos and values at the very core of her professional life. She is now looking forward to supporting schools, Boards of Management, and volunteers across the country in this new capacity.

Please join us in giving Trina a very warm welcome! 👏

Read more here:

Please join us in welcoming new team member Trina, who joins the National Office after eight years as an Educate Together principal.