National representative association for Ireland’s 16 Education and Training Boards
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This week we celebrate ETB Week which celebrates all the work that ETBs do around the country! On Thursday the 2nd of March we will celebrate ETB Day which marks the 10 year anniversary of Education and Training Boards.
ETBI
#ProvisionMapping
Induction took place yesterday in locations across the country and proved to be a great success.
#ETBI
representatives welcomed 140+ schools to assist in the implementation of the Provision Mapping process over the next number of years.
A special thank you
ZOOM (the on-line video conferencing tool) announced on the 12th of March that schools in certain countries, including Ireland, can apply for a free fully functioning version of the tool.
Day 2 of the ETBI Principals' and Deputy Principals' Conference - Leading for Learning.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child: Does Provision Mapping support schools to respond collectively to the diverse needs of all students? - Johanna Fitzgerald, ETBI and SEN Inclusion Project
ETBI's Dr Johanna Fitzgerald pictured with ETB Inclusion Coordinators at this morning's
#LeadingInclusiveSchools
Provision Mapping Showcase in Portlaoise. This project is up and running in 140 Schools across the 16 ETBs.
ETBI COVID19 Statement To Learners
Dear ETB Learner,
I would like to reach out to you on behalf of the Education and Training Boards Sector at this extraordinary t
#etbireland
On behalf of ETBI and the wider ETB community we want our colleagues and friends in
@CavMonETB
to know we are thinking of them and that they have our support now and in the future. We also send our deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this accident.
@CorkETB
It’s Stand Up Awareness Week 2022! Let’s come together this week and every week to take a stand against homophobic, biphobic & transphobic bullying in our schools!
#StandUp22
#ETBStrongerTogether
For more information visit:
"Teachers are superheroes and teaching is only one of their superpowers" Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children on teachers as key protectors of children's rights
#ETBISchoolLeaders
#ETBStrongerTogether
ETBI announces General Secretary Elect ETBI announces General Secretary Elect
Following the announcement of the Ms. Nessa White’s imminent move from current General Secretary of Education and Tra
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"Not everything can be learned from a whiteboard or in a lecture hall"
#FutureFET
means highlighting the benefits and fantastic career progression that comes with further education & training!
"Don’t underestimate the power of apprenticeships"
@SOLASFET
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh ag guí gach rath ar scoláirí na mBord Oideachais & Oiliúna ar maidin ag seoladh oifigiúil 🎉ETBI Bliain na Gaeilge 2020/21🎉. Fear stuama Gaelach. Míle buíochas, a Mhíchíl
#SpraoiSanETB
#ambasad
óir
#Gaeilge
🎉
OMG! What a Complete Education!
We’re delighted to announce our brand-new podcast series created in partnership with
@SOLAS
and co-hosted by
@EmerTheScreamer
and
@SarahJayBee
, authors of the ‘Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling’ series.
Déanann Boird Oideachais & Oiliúna Éireann comhbhrón le Brendan & Muintir Uí Dhufaigh ar bhás trágóideach Bhreandáin Óig nó ‘Ogie’ mar a bhí aithne ar an saol air.
Tá sibh uile inár smaointe. Go dtuga Dia cuidiú is neart daoibh agus go raibh solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam uasal
Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children at today's ETBI Principals & Deputy Principals Conference. On anxiety and mental health issues in schools arising from the pandemic: all schools need access to therapeutic services
#ETBISchoolLeaders
#ETBStrongerTogether
A standing ovation today in Thomond Park as a very special Alumni award is presented to Vicky Phelan from Kilkenny & Carlow ETB. In 2018, four years after her own cancer diagnosis, Vicky Phelan gave a now-infamous address on the steps of The High Court that would result in
We closed the conference with an emotional address from author Dr
@katrionaos
.
There were very few dry eyes in the house as Katriona gave insight into her own personal life and educational experiences.
Pictured here is
@MccoySelina
,
@katrionaos
and ETBI General Secretary
Appointment of ETBI Director of Schools Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Séamus Conboy as a second Director of Schools in ETBI. Séamus will
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ETBI wishes all ETB students well in their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations!
It is very important to look after your wellbeing, especially during exam season. For information about wellbeing and support, please visit:
#ETBStrongerTogether
Stephanie Thompson sharing her experiences - having left school in her early teens, she enrolled in her local Youthreach. She thought having left school with no qualifications, she had very limited opportunities.
Assistant Professor in Education at MIC Thurles, Dr Hannagh McGinley, leads the "Travellers in Education: The Road Less Travelled" workshop.
Hannagh's research expertise is Traveller education, anti-racism, and culturally responsive and intercultural approaches to education.
From 12pm today school leavers have visibility of their Further Education & Training (FET) and Apprenticeship options for the first time on the CAO website: an important step towards parity of esteem with Higher Education for Education & Training Boards.
Further Education & Training student Hannah Dowdall with (L-R) Paddy Lavelle
@ETBIreland
General Secretary, Minister Simon Harris and SOLAS CEO Andrew Brownlee marking the inclusion of FET and Apprenticeship options for school leavers on the CAO website
"We are the cultural architects of our schools"
Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara, Head of Education at
@UL
delivered a fantastic session this morning on Affective Leadership/Relationships.
#ETBSummerSchool
This is our
#ETBDay
cake: what's yours? 1 hour left to post your best staff initiative pics on your official ETB Instagram account for prizes! Tag etbi_ireland
Under the theme of “Supporting Leadership in Uncertain Times” ETBI ran a very successful Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2021 today.
#ETBISchoolLeadersConf
We love to see staff and learners from various ETBs getting a chance to meet today. They all embody our core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community and Respect.
#ETBDay
ETBI is delighted to support Pride and its connection to our ETB Ethos and values of equality, community, care, excellence & respect. 🏳️🌈
Watch this space for the “Let’s Talk Ethos” interview with ETBI’s Niall Mulpeter & Sharon Heron, Education & Training Manager
@Belong_To
Thank you to everyone who made the ETBI annual Principals & Deputy Principals Conference a resounding success.
Learn more about the conference at this link ⬇️
#ETBsLeading4Excellence24
🎉Winners!!🎉 We are delighted to announce that ETBI are the winners of the National PR Awards Best Internal Communications for its ETB Day 2023 campaign.
A huge congratulations to Communications Manager Gwen Moore and her team.
#PRAwards24
Best of luck to all receiving Leaving Cert results tomorrow 📚
If college is not for you or you wish to jump straight into a paid career, consider all work-based learning initiatives currently available across Ireland
#EducationForAll
#LeavingCert
#GenerationApprenticeship
ETBI and the 16 ETB’s nationwide are proud to support Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
We aim to empower learners with Down Syndrome and all learning abilities to avail of the services and guidance made available to them to help achieve their goals, lifelong learning and life
"It takes a village to raise a child"- ETBI's Dr Johanna Fitzgerald shares her findings from the Provision Mapping Pilot Evaluation.
If you would like to read more about the impact of Provision Mapping in schools, please follow the link below:
Thank you to everyone who attended our Induction for Newly Appointed Principals & Deputy Principals. Which took place on the 10th & 11th of October in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
#ETBStrongerTogether
Full Video:
Newstalk capturing views of Paddy Lavelle, General Secretary of ETBI and Paul Fields, Director of Schools - Post Primary ETBI on the senior cycle.
#ETBStrongerTogether
#ETBISchoolLeadersConf
Last week, ETBI hosted the Summer School for Middle Leaders at
@UL
. Watch our event video for a glimpse into the three-day experience and discover what our Middle Leaders plan to bring into their classrooms this September.
#ETBStrongerTogether
ETBI is looking forward to supporting the Middle Leaders in their professional leadership journeys.
The event will commence tomorrow, Wednesday the 22nd of June and finish Friday the 24th of June.
We look forward to seeing all those who are involved tomorrow!
Edco are delighted to offer exam students free access to Revise Wise, Ireland's no.1 revision series for Junior & Leaving Cert on Edco Learning to help students prepare for their exams.Enter either code below to add the Edco Revise Wise books to your bookshelf.
ETBI is delighted to share the launch of 23 new tertiary degree programmes including Business, ICT & more! The launch marks a milestone in education access as students can begin a higher education degree course with an ETB & finish in a HEI.
@NTOIreland
@DeptofFHed
@SOLASFET
Stronger Together: ETBs for the Future on this Thursday
@11
a.m. RTE newsreader & ETB graduate Sharon Tobin will interview
@ETBIreland
General Secretary Paddy Lavelle on results of market research and new strategy. More details
#ETBStrongertogether
@ETBIreland
will post a new graphic each day highlighting the collective strength of Ireland's 16 Education & Training Boards, the state's leading provider of lifelong education and training for all.
@cnsireland
#FET
#ETBStrongerTogether
Day two of the ETBI Summer School begins with Dr Johanna Fitzgerald delivering the opening session on Integrating SEN into the Leadership Conversation.
We are excited to launch the ETBI
#FETSkillsBox
this Thursday 4th April at
@mountlucastc
.
#FETSkillsBox
will be delivered to 700+ schools across Ireland, equipping career guidance counsellors with information on
#FET
career choices and pathways.
Visit the link below for more
Day two at the annual Principals & Deputy Principals Conference has kicked off in Portlaoise.
We are delighted to have a panellist that includes Martina Mannion
@Education_Ire
, John Kearney
@ncseirl
, Bernadette Cullen Chief Executive of
@TipperaryETB
and Donal O'Sullivan
We were delighted to welcome newly appointed principals and deputy principals to an induction programme last Thursday in Athlone to provide them with information, knowledge, advice and support, insights, networking and voices of experience.
Read more about our two-day induction
Dr Fiona Maloney
@ETBIreland
outlines vision for
#FET
“The linkages between Education & Training Boards & Higher Education have never been stronger, transition pathways never easier to access & this collaboration will continue to be critical to our collective success”
#FutureFET
"The events over the past four years are not ordinary. They're extraordinary. It's difficult to adjust to that - especially difficult for children."
Dr. Colman Noctor
@colnoc77
addressing attendees at the ETBI Summer School in
@UL
.
#ETBStrongerTogether
Recording of the Webinar "Tackling Anxiety and Building Resilience for Educators" with John Doran and Caroline Martin now available. A follow up session is scheduled for Thursday 04th November 2021 so watch this space!
Today marks the 10 year celebration of ETBs. We look forward to the events later, which will include the ETB Award ceremony, ETB Multimedia competition and the launch of the ETB National Anthem competition.
#ETBDay
#ETBethos
#L
áETB
"Emerging National Statistics and Trends, Implications for Schools", our penultimate speaker
@MccoySelina
is on stage this morning on the last day of the Principals & Deputy Principals Conference.
#ETBsLeading4Excellence24
The ETBI Patrons’ Framework on Ethos is being launched today!
Wondering what it is and why it’s important? Watch this video!
For more info & to find your local ETB, please visit
and
#ETBethos
#ETBStrongerTogether
@cnsireland
Today ETBI is delighted to announce the launch of its newsletter Connections, which hopes to provide a platform for sharing news and events that represent the collective identity of the organisation and our 16 member ETBs.
In the first edition, Katherine Donnelly, on the eve of
ETBI Director of Schools Paul Fields with Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development & CMETB Director of Schools Paddy Flood at
@CavMonETB
's inaugural launch of their Blended Polish Leaving Certificate Course today.
#ETBSchools
#ETBStongerTogether
The ETBI
#FET
Digital Library has a new section, FET Resources for Ukrainians in Ireland, which includes leaflets providing information, in English, Ukrainian and Russian on the FET sector in Ireland and ESOL resources generously supplied by Educoot
ETBI will host its annual Principals and Deputy Principals Conference, 'Leading for Excellence in Learning' next Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd February.
Speakers include
@OCO_ireland
@Education_Ire
& author, Dr
@katrionaos
. A number of workshops will take place across the two day
FET IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
ETBI Brief 19/2020 re FET Implementation Guidelines
Following Government publication of the Guidance for Further & Higher
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#solas
#FET
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