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Families and School Communities Disappointed in Education Minister’s Reaction to Enrolment Cap Controversy; Educate Together Urges Immediate Action

For the past number of weeks, the Educate Together national office, alongside parents, principals and school communities have raised serious concerns with Education Minister Richard Bruton TD and his Department …

Five Educate Together Schools Told To Restrict Enrolment And Turn Away Children

Large numbers of children and families are being prevented from attending Educate Together schools in counties Waterford, Wexford, Meath, Galway and Mayo in a Government u-turnTramore ETNS, New Ross ETNS, Trim ETNS, Tuam …

Statement Regarding Restrictions On ‘Divested’ Schools

Educate Together has raised concerns with the Department of Education and Skills (DES) in relation to the restriction of pupil intake of a number of Educate Together national schools opened …

Brian Ruane, RIP

Educate Together would like to offer its sincere condolences to the family, friends and the Balbriggan Educate Together National School school community on the passing of Brian Ruane. Brian played a …

Educate Together Announces Principal For Dublin South City Educate Together Secondary School

Educate Together is delighted to announce that Paula Mulhall has been appointed principal of the new Dublin South City Educate Together Secondary School due to open in September 2018.Paula has …

Students Lead on Tackling Gender Inequality at Educate Together’s Annual Education Conference

Educate Together’s ‘Gender Matters' Ethical Education Conference took place on the weekend of 24-25 November, attended by over 200 teachers, students, educators and exhibitors from all over Ireland. This year’s …

Gender Equality to Take Centre Stage at Upcoming Education Conference in Dublin

‘Gender Matters: Educating for Equality?' is the theme of Educate Together’s third annual Ethical Education Conference which will take place in Malahide this Friday November 24th and Saturday 25th 2017.  The conference will create a space to …

Lucan Educate Together National School Celebrates Twenty Years!

It was all fun and games at Lucan Educate Together on October 14 as the school community celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the school and twenty years learning together!Attended by the schools’ …

All Schools To Remain Closed on Tuesday 17 October

Educate Together has been informed by the Department of Education and Skills that all schools will remain closed on Tuesday 17 October. A statement from the Department reads: "Following careful consideration …

Hope that Budget 2018 Will Lead to More School Choice

Educate Together welcomes the continued reinvestment in education announced in increases to the education budget in yesterday’s Budget. The continued upward trend in expenditure is a positive and necessary measure …