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Yellow Flag The Yellow Flag Programme is a progressive equality & diversity initiative for schools which promotes and supports an environment for interculturalism

About Yellow Flag

The Yellow Flag Programme provides a practical series of 8 steps that brings issues of interculturalism, equality and diversity into the whole-school programme and allows schools to apply them to the day to day running of the school. It works with students, staff, management, parents and wider community groups so that issues of diversity and equality are not merely seen as "school subjects" but can be understood and taken outside the school setting into everyone's personal lives. In parallel with the Green Schools, the Yellow Flag Diversity in Schools is both a practical programme and an award scheme, therefore; on completing these steps, and being assessed externally, the school is awarded its "Yellow Flag" in recognition of its work in promoting diversity & inclusion. The award is publicised locally, and the school can fly its flag with pride and use the logo on its official correspondence. Steps of the Yellow Flag Programme:
1. Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training for Staff and Management
2. Going beyond the School’s Walls: Engaging with the Community
3. Establishing a Diversity Committee
4. Conducting an Intercultural Review
5. Formulating an Action Plan for a Diverse School
6. Monitoring and Evaluation and Information Dissemination
7. Curriculum work
8. Production of a diversity code and anti racist policy for the school


Rationale for the Irish Traveller Movement’s development of the Yellow Flag programme

It is widely acknowledged that the Irish education landscape has significantly changed over the last number of years and this has presented schools with many challenges as well as opportunities. Despite there being a commitment at policy level relating to these challenges, practical progress in the area of intercultural education has been slow. Many so-called initiatives remain simply statements of intent and put unrealistic expectations on schools and teachers to deliver interculturalism without the necessary supports. The ITM is committed to developing modern models of best practice in order to support genuinely inclusive education in Ireland and has therefore developed the Yellow Flag programme which focuses on practical intercultural achievements as well as providing the essential formal and informal framework to the schools themselves. The Irish Traveller Movement believes there is huge scope for developing the Yellow Flag programme into a mainstream national programme, which would have a long-standing legacy, promoting equality and diversity. Contact Details:

For more information on becoming a Yellow Flag school and or to get involved in supporting the programme to be mainstreamed contact the Irish Traveller Movement at 01-6796577 or email [email protected] or go to www.yellowflag.ie

đź–¤ Black History MonthOctober is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and ...
06/10/2026

đź–¤ Black History Month

October is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Black people.

For schools, it is also an opportunity to reflect on how Black histories, experiences and voices are represented in the classroom, in school resources and across the wider school community.

At the Yellow Flag Programme, we believe this learning should not be limited to one month. Creating inclusive schools means ensuring that different histories, cultures and experiences are reflected, recognised and valued throughout the year.

Black History Month gives us an opportunity to learn, reflect and continue conversations around diversity, inclusion and tackling racism in our schools.

đź’› We wish all our schools a positive and meaningful Black History Month.

On International Day of Democracy, we celebrate the importance of participation, equality and making sure every voice is...
15/09/2026

On International Day of Democracy, we celebrate the importance of participation, equality and making sure every voice is heard. đź’›

At the Yellow Flag Programme, we work with schools to create inclusive spaces where young people feel a sense of belonging, have opportunities to participate, and are empowered to help shape their school communities.

By listening to one another, valuing diversity and challenging racism, we can build stronger and more inclusive communities together.

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03/09/2026

It is our great pleasure to announce that the Yellow Flag Programme will begin work with a further 20 schools this year🥳🥳💛

This September, we will commence our work with schools across the country as they begin their two-year Yellow Flag journey.

So, who will be joining us? âť“

Please join us in giving a very warm welcome to:

đź’› St. Senan's PS, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford St. Senan's Primary School
đź’› Knock NS, Carrowmore, Knock, Co. Mayo
đź’› Scoil Naomh BrĂ­d, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
đź’› Scoil Muire agus Padraig, Swinford, Co. Mayo
đź’› Scoil Cholmchille SNS, Donaghmede, Dublin
đź’› Scoil an ChroĂ­ Naofa, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
đź’› Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. Sancta Maria College
đź’› Coolock Community College, Dublin. Coolock Community College
đź’› Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas GĂ©itine, Askeaton, Co. Limerick
đź’› St. Oliver Post Primary School, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
đź’› St Joseph's National School, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
đź’› Nagle Community College, Mahon, Cork City
đź’› De La Salle Macroom, Co. Cork. De La Salle College
đź’› Scoil Aoife Community National School, Dublin
đź’› Charleville CBS Primary, Co. Cork
đź’› Sutton Park School, Dublin
đź’› St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth. St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk
đź’› St. Paul's Secondary School, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. St Paul's Secondary School, Monasterevin
đź’› St Catherine of Siena, Curragh, Co. Kildare
đź’› Carrick-on-Shannon Community School, Co. Leitrim

We are delighted to welcome these 20 new school communities to the Yellow Flag Programme and are looking forward to beginning our work with them. đź’›

We wish to extend our thanks to our funders this year, without which the work of the programme in these schools would not be possible.

Cork City Council Cork Cork CityCouncil

Fingal County Council Fingal County Council

Kildare LEADER Partnership County Kildare Leader Partnership CLG.,

Mayo County Council Mayo County Council

SETU South East Technological University

We are delighted to welcome these 20 new schools to the Yellow Flag Programme this year! đź’›

While the number of applications for the programme continues to far exceed the number of schools we currently have the capacity to support. It is always difficult for us to turn schools away when we know how much interest there is in creating more inclusive, diverse and anti-racist school communities.

We hope that, in the future, we will have the resources to support even more schools across Ireland to proudly fly the Yellow Flag. Until then, we wish all schools who applied but were unable to join us this year the very best with their continued work to promote diversity, inclusion and equality. đź’›

We would like to congratulate Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School in Dublin 15, on being one of the five post-p...
24/08/2026

We would like to congratulate Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School in Dublin 15, on being one of the five post-primary schools who received the Yellow Flag award this year. The Yellow Flag status is achieved in recognition of intercultural, anti-racism policy and activities in the school.

Hansfield's Educate Togethers 770 students now join with approximately 60,000 students, about 5,500 teachers and 146 schools who have engaged with the Yellow Flag programme.

💛✨🎉✨🫱🏽‍

Hansfield Educate Together Secondary SchoolHansfield Educate Together Secondary SchoolHansfield Educate Together Secondary School
St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
Piper’s Hill College

We would like to congratulate Coláiste Chill Mhantáin on being one of the five post-primary schools who received the Yel...
24/08/2026

We would like to congratulate Coláiste Chill Mhantáin on being one of the five post-primary schools who received the Yellow Flag award this year. The Yellow Flag status is achieved in recognition of intercultural, anti-racism policy and activities in the school which help embed inclusivity and diversity.

The students and teachers now join with the 146 Schools, and approximately 60,000 students and about 5,500 teachers who have worked to embed inclusivity and diversity into the whole school via the Yellow Flag programme.

💛🎉 🫱🏽‍

Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
Piper’s Hill College
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School
St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina

We would like to congratulate St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina , on being one of the five post-primary schools who re...
24/08/2026

We would like to congratulate St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina , on being one of the five post-primary schools who received the Yellow Flag award this year. The Yellow Flag status earned by embedding inclusivity and diversity across the whole school.

They have joined with the 146 schools, approximately 60,000 students and about 5,500 teachers who have engaged with the Yellow Flag programme.

🫱🏽‍

St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
Piper’s Hill College
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School

Curragh Community College was one of the five post-primary schools to receive the Yellow Flag at this Year’s yellow flag...
24/08/2026

Curragh Community College was one of the five post-primary schools to receive the Yellow Flag at this Year’s yellow flag awards. We would like to congratulate Curragh Community College for achieving the Yellow Flag status by embedding inclusivity and diversity in the whole school.

Curragh Community college is now part of the 146 schools, approximately 60,000 students and about 5,500 teachers who have engaged with the Yellow Flag programme.

We would like to congratulate Piper’s Hill College who received their Yellow flag at this year’s awards ceremony. Pipe...
24/08/2026

We would like to congratulate Piper’s Hill College who received their Yellow flag at this year’s awards ceremony. Piper’s Hill College was one of the five post-primary schools that earned their Yellow Flag status in recognition of intercultural and anti-racism policy and activities in the school. The school has 1046 Students and received the Yellow Flag at the annual Yellow Flag Programme Awards.

They now have joined with the 146 schools, approximately 60,000 students and about 5,500 teachers who have engaged with the Yellow Flag programme. 🫱🏽‍
💛🎉

Piper’s Hill College
St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School

8 Irish Primary Schools Earned their Yellow Flag Status in recognition of intercultural and anti-racism policy and activ...
19/06/2026

8 Irish Primary Schools Earned their Yellow Flag Status in recognition of intercultural and anti-racism policy and activities in the school.

St. Joseph’s National School in Dundalk was one of the schools which renewed the Yellow flag. The school has 580 pupils and received the Yellow Flag at the annual Yellow Flag Programme Awards. Congratulations to St. Joseph’s National School as they join 136 Primary and Post Primary schools nationwide – reaching approximately 50,000 students and 5,000 teachers – to embed inclusivity and diversity across the whole school environment. 🫱🏽‍

St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
GlasheenBNS
St. Joseph's Girls NS Clonakilty
Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn
Piper’s Hill College
Dundalk St. Joseph's School
St. John's NS

Congratulations to Gaelscoil An GhoĂ­rt Alainn in Cork city on receiving the Yellow Flag Award. Gaelscoil An GhoĂ­rt Alain...
19/06/2026

Congratulations to Gaelscoil An GhoĂ­rt Alainn in Cork city on receiving the Yellow Flag Award.

Gaelscoil An Ghoírt Alainn renewed their Yellow flag and join 136 Primary and Post Primary schools nationwide – reaching approximately 50,000 students and 5,000 teachers – to embed inclusivity and diversity across the whole school environment. 🫱🏽‍

Piper’s Hill College
St. Marys Secondary School, Ballina
St. Joseph's Girls NS Clonakilty
GlasheenBNS
Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn
St. John's NS
Dundalk St. Joseph's School

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