Cluster Meeting 1 dates and times for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)

 Droichead Cluster Meetings 2024.2025 - Important Information for NQTs

Cluster Meeting 1 – Term 2: 

• Cluster Meeting 1 (CM 1) events for Term 2 in this ESC are now advertised on our website.
• In line with the Cluster Meeting calendar, please note that no further Cluster Meeting 1 events will be available, outside of these final dates, in Term 2 (January - April).
• If you wish to attend CM 1 trí Ghaeilge, please complete this form 

 Cnuaschruinniú 1 – Téarma 2:  

• Tá imeachtaí Cnuaschruinniú 1 (CC 1) do Téarma 2 fógraithe ar ár suíomh gréasáin anois.
• De réir féilire Cnuaschruinnithe, tabhair faoi deara le do thoil nach mbeidh tuilleadh imeachtaí Cnuaschruinniú 1 ar fáil, taobh amuigh de na dátaí deiridh seo, i Téarma 2 (Eanáir - Aibreán).
• Más mian leat freastal ar CM 1 trí Ghaeilge, comhlánaigh an fhoirm seo anseo le do thoil.

Primary NQTs can access the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025 here and the Cluster Meetings: Important Information and Protocols for NQTs 2024.2025 here.

Post-primary NQTs can access the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025 here and the Cluster Meetings: Important Information and Protocols for NQTs 2024.2025 here.

Cnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 - Eolas Tábhachtach do MNCnna:

Cluster Meeting 2 – Term 2/ Cnuaschruinniú 2 - Téarma 2:

• Registration for specific Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2) dates and times for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) is now open.

• Cluster Meeting 2 events will be facilitated online in line with the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar.

• NQTs should select and book the CM 2 that they wish to attend via the Central Admin Hub. Please be assured that there will be adequate provision of cluster meetings to meet the demand in Term 2 and Term 3.

• Tá clárúchán do dhátaí agus amanna le haghaidh Chnuaschruinniú 2 (CC 2) agus Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2) ar leith do Mhúinteoirí Nuacháilithe (MNCanna) oscailte anois.

• Éascófar Cnuaschruinniú 2 ar líne de réir an Fhéilire do Chnuaschruinnithe.

• Ba chóir do MNCanna an CC 2 ar mian leo freastal air a roghnú agus a chur in áirithe tríd an mol riaracháin lárnach. Féadfaidh tú a bheith cinnte go mbeidh soláthar leordhóthanach cnuaschruinnithe ann chun freastal ar an éileamh i dTéarma 2 agus Téarma 3.

Is féidir le MNCanna Bunscoile rochtain a fháil ar Fhéilire Chnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 anseo agus ar na Cnuaschruinnithe: Eolas Tábhachtach agus Prótacail do MNCanna 2024.2025 anseo.

Is féidir le MNCanna iar-bhunscoile teacht ar Fhéilire Chnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 anseo agus ar na Cnuaschruinnithe: Eolas Tábhachtach agus Prótacail do MNCanna 2024.2025 anseo.


Cluster Meeting Requirement

NQTs must complete one different cluster meeting (specific to their sector, primary or post-primary) per term in sequential order for the duration of their Droichead process. NQTs must complete Cluster Meeting 1 (CM 1) before engaging in either Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2) and/or Cluster Meeting 3 (CM 3). NQTs should not submit their online Form D until all aspects of their Droichead process, including their full cluster meeting requirements, have been fulfilled. If a Form D is received where all the cluster meeting requirements are not met, it will not be processed by the Teaching Council.

Creative Clusters from National Arts in Education 

The Department of Education is pleased to announce the opening of a new round of Creative Clusters (Press Release). The deadline for receipt of applications is 10th May 2024.

Each Creative Cluster will receive grant funding of €3,000 per school over a two-year period to implement their project 2024–2026.

• 3 schools would receive €9,000

• 5 schools would receive €15,000

In addition to financial support above each cluster will also receive:

•  A Creative Cluster Facilitator

• Teacher Substitution to attend Workshops and Meetings

• Room hire, travel & subsistence

Please see the following link for more details: Creative Clusters 2024 (www.gov.ie) Guidelines

Applications are to be completed online using the following LINK, should you need assistance, please contact your local full-time Education Support Centre (list at Appendix 1 of Guidelines document on DE website) or use this link Appendix 1











Eligible Schools - The following schools are welcome to apply to participate in Creative Clusters:

• Schools that have not yet participated in Creative Clusters.

• Schools that have not yet participated in Creative Schools and those who will complete Creative Schools Year 2 in the 2023/24 school year.

• Schools that will complete Creative Clusters Year 2 in the 2023/24 school year. However they must apply as part of a cluster who have not yet participated in the initiative. In this instance, it is required that this school applies to lead a cluster of schools that are new to the initiative.

• The local Education Support Centre will have a key role in identifying and supporting a Creative Cluster for their local area.

• 42 Creative Clusters will be selected nationally - 2 per Education Support Centre.

Creative Clusters is an initiative of the Department of Education, led by and in partnership with the 21 full-time Education Centres (Education Support Centres Ireland - ESCI) and funded through the Schools Excellence Fund.


Creative Clusters Application Form (English Version)

Creative Clusters Application Form (Irish Version)

TAP+ & BLAST from National Arts in Education on Vimeo.

BLAST - Na hEalaíona Beo a Thabhairt chuig Daltaí agus Múinteoirí

BLAST - Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers

The Department of Education is pleased to announce BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 applications are now open. (Press Release )

Please see the following link for BLAST Application Guidelines and further details: (Department of Education BLAST Guidelines)

BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency 2024/2025 apply online here: LINK

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th May 2024.

Please contact National Arts in Education, Tralee Education Support Centre for queries or support, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..




Blast Video

Eligibility:

All schools in receipt of capitation grants from the Department of Education or Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can apply for BLAST.

Fee Paying Schools are not eligible to apply for BLAST Residencies. Schools that are not in the free-education scheme cannot apply for BLAST.

Schools participating in either Creative Clusters or Creative Schools can apply for BLAST.

BLAST is an initiative of the Department of Education, under the Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027. It is led by and in partnership with the 21 full-time Education Centres (Education Support Centres Ireland - ESCI).

BLAST Application Form (English Version)

BLAST Application Form (Irish Version)

 

Clár Dhún na nGall d'Ealaíontóirí Údaraithe
Donegal Register of Approved Artists

Artist Name	Bio
Kim Sharkey	Kim Sharkey Information & Bio	Visual Arts
Denise Blake	Denise Blake Information & Bio	Creative Writing
Bernie Wilson	https://www.facebook.com/theartfarmie/	Visual Arts
	https://www.facebook.com/Humanbeingmyself/
Diane Cannon	Diane Cannon Information & Bio	Music & Dance
Brí Carr	Bri Carr Information & Bio	Music & Storytelling
Annette McNelis	Annette McNelis Information & Bio	Music in Education
Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair	Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair Information & Bio	Storytelling
Kathleen Gallagher	Kathleen Gallagher Information & Bio	Visual Arts & STEM
Julie Griffiths	Julie Griffiths Information & Bio	Visual Arts/Textile & Environment
Anderinna Gooch	Anderinna Gooch Information & Bio	Music
Margaret Rowland	Margaret Rowland Information & Bio	Visual Arts