Concern Primary Debates Application Form 

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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)

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

Droichead Cluster Meetings 2024.2025 - Important Information for NQTs:

Registration for specific Cluster Meeting 1 dates and times for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) will be available week beginning 16th September. 

Cluster Meeting 1 events will commence week beginning September 30th in line with the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025.

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:

Beidh clárú le haghaidh dátaí agus amanna ar leith Chnuaschruinniú 1 do Mhúinteoirí Nuacháilithe (MNCanna) ar fáil an tseachtain dar tús an 16 Meán Fómhair.

Cuirfear tús le himeachtaí Chnuaschruinniú 1 an tseachtain dar tús an 30 Meán Fómhair de réir Fhéilire Chnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025.

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.

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

Registration Link:
https://www.heritageinschools.ie/about/news/heritage-in-schools-open-for-bookings

This free booklet has been rigorously reviewed and subsequently amended by senior educational psychologists and also by Educational Psychotherapist Marie Delaney, who has extensive experience working with students who have been affected by traumatic experiences and is the founder oftrauma-ed.com. This is to ensure that the content is in line with Government guidelines and good practice.

Tá anLeabhránagus naNotaí an Mhúinteoraar fáil i nGaeilge freisin -www.otb.ie/ucrain.

The booklet has been written byFiona Formanwho is a Positive Psychology expert and has delivered and continues to deliver well-being training through education centres, teacher training colleges and numerous schools throughout Ireland and overseas. Fiona is the co-author ofWeaving Well-Being&Fí na Folláine(2^ndto 6^thClasses) now being used in a substantial number of schools in Ireland,Australiaand theUK. More recently Fiona’s junior primary programmeWelcome to Well-Being(Junior Infants to First Class) and secondary school programmeWired for Well-Being(First Year to Third Year) have been published. 

Please keep an eye on theUkrainian Support Pagefor all the latest news, downloads, special announcements and relevant resources, particularly in the following areas:

• EAL (English as an Additional Language)
• Pupil Well-Being
• Teacher Well-Being

Click on the links for further information 

Padlet Resources

Cultural and Linguistic Resources - Primary

Cultural and Linguistics Resources - Post Primary

Supporting Ukrainian Students and Families - click here

Supporting the Wellbeing of Children from Ukraine in your School – Guidance for primary schools - click here

Departmental correspondence to schools on support measures to support influx of Ukrainian pupils - click here

EAL resources list from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment - click here

Supporting Children and Young People in a time of War Advice for School Staff - click here

Minister Foley announces the establishment of Regional Education and Language Teams for Ukraine - click here


PDST supports for culturally and linguistically diverse learners (Post Primary) - click here

PDST supports for culturally and linguistically diverse learners (Primary) - click here

CPSMA podcast - click here


Talking to Children about War and Conflict - click here

Assistive Technology to make learning easier - click here

Microsoft 365 resources: improve communication and inclusion in the classroom - click here

Supporting Multilingual children's languages ELSTA ESCI Webinar 20 March 2022 Dr. Mary-Pat O'Malley NUIG - click here

Classroom Languages for Ukrainian students - Ukrainian - click here

Further information on Teaching Resources and Healthcare & Support available at ESCI website:  https://esci.ie/news/229-supporting-newly-arrived-young-people-families-from-ukraine.html


Welcoming new arrivals – Practical Language Learning Ideas using Online Resources Webinar for Primary Teachers - click here

Primary - Welcoming Children to our schools - click here

Post Primary - Welcoming Children to our schools - click here

Welcoming and Supporting Newly Arrived Children from Ukraine and Beyond - click here

Classroom activities for Newly Arrived Students - Booklet - click here

CYPSC RESOURCES TO SUPPORT REFUGEE CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM THE UKRAINE - click here

 

Acmhainní maidir le Sábháilteacht ar Líne, Oiliúint agus Seimineáir Ghréasáin ar fáil ó Webwise

New Online Safety Resources, Training and Webinars available from Webwise

• English

  Webwise Teachers Evening Webinar Series
  Webwise have just completed a series of evening webinars for teachers. If you missed the webinars, recordings are available. The Webwise Teacher Series aims to provide helpful information, advice, guidance and resources to assist the introduction of online safety into the classroom. The series was supported by experts in the area of digital technology, SPHE, Academics and legal experts. The webinars explored the recently enacted Coco's Law, addressing cyberbullying in school, media and information literacy and introducing online safety to young children.
  Links to webinars:
  News and information literacy: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/webinar-media-and-information-literacy-and-the-problems-of-false-information/
  Cyberbullying (Post-Primary): https://www.webwise.ie/trending/respectful-online-communication-and-cyberbullying-post-primary-webwise-webinar/
  Coco's Law, image-sharing and consent: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/image-sharing-consent-and-cocos-law-webwise-webinar/
  
  HTML Heroes - New resource for 1st and 2nd class
  Webwise recently launched a new resource for teachers of 1st and 2nd class; HTML Heroes: Welcome to the Internet. The HTML Heroes Programme has been designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd class to introduce pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet in a safe and responsible manner. The resource has five lessons that can be explored separately or delivered as a whole unit. The lessons explore areas including using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, getting help and support. Through five short illustrated stories pupils will learn the basic skills for being safe and secure online, including why it is essential to STOP, THINK, CHECK when accessing the digital world. The five lessons in the resource provide opportunities to engage with digital technology and highlight the benefits and opportunities the internet brings while also equipping pupils with the skills to safely navigate the digital world. The resource can be accessed here: https://heroes.webwise.ie/
  
  Understanding Coco's Law - New SPHE Lesson
  In response to the very welcome changes to legislation this year making the non-consensual sharing of intimate images an offence and the introduction of Coco's Law, Webwise have created a dedicated SPHE Lesson for teachers. Understanding the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020 and the legal consequences of it for young people. This lesson is intended to be appropriate for the 3rd to 5th year demographic. Students will be able to recognise the key offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020. Students will understand that their online actions have consequences for both themselves and others and that they are accountable for their actions. Students will feel empowered to speak-up about online sexual harassment and know where to go for help if it occurs. https://www.webwise.ie/lockers/cocos-law-lesson/
  
  The Full Picture Lesson
  The Full Picture Lesson has been designed to assist and support teachers of SPHE when teaching their students about the influences and pressures young people may face while using social media, the impact on their self-esteem online and how to manage their online wellbeing. The aim is to encourage students to be mindful of the impact, both positive and negative, social media can have on how we feel and empower them with the resources and strategies to manage their own online wellbeing. https://www.webwise.ie/thefullpicture/
  
  Safer Internet Day Scripted Presentations
  Free Safer Internet Day Presentations are available for Primary and Post-Primary level. These include Primary school presentations for use with 1st and 2nd class, 3rdand 4th class, and 5th and 6th class. The Post-Primary level presentation explore topics including News, Information and the Problems of False Information; Managing Your Online Wellbeing; Respectful Communication Online; Self-Esteem Online -- The Full Picture. The presentations, a full script/notes, and Take Home Activities can be downloaded below. https://www.webwise.ie/saferinternetday/sid-presentations/
  
  Applications open for SID Ambassador Training Programme (Open to post-Primary Students)
  An important aspect of anti-bullying prevention, wellbeing and internet safety in schools is the active involvement of students in building a positive school climate.
  
  As a part of our Safer Internet Day campaign, Webwise is reaching out to post-primary students and encouraging and supporting them to address internet safety issues such as cyberbullying, online wellbeing, false information online, privacy, data protection and your rights online by leading awareness-raising campaigns in their clubs, schools, and communities.
  
  With support of the Webwise Youth Advisory panel students will engage in 5 online training sessions to empower them to lead safer internet campaigns in their schools. The programme will take place over December and January in the lead up to Safer Internet Day, 8th February 2022.
  
  Students can apply directly or teacher can nominate interested students: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/sid-ambassador-programme-open/

• Gaeilge

  Oíche Múinteoirí ar Shraith Seimineár Gréasáin Webwise

  Tá Webwise tar éis críoch a chur le sraith de sheimineáir ghréasáin do mhúinteoirí. Má chaill tú na seimineáir ghréasáin, tá taifeadtaí ar fáil. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an tSraith Múinteoirí Webwise eolas, comhairle, treoir agus acmhainní cabhracha a chur ar fáil chun cúnamh a thabhairt sábháilteacht ar líne a thabhairt isteach sa seomra ranga. Fuair an tsraith tacaíocht ó shaineolaithe i réimse na teicneolaíochta digiteacha agus OSPS, agus ó acadóirí agus saineolaithe dlí. Pléadh sna seimineáir ghréasáin Dlí Coco, a achtaíodh le déanaí, inar tugadh aghaidh ar an cibearbhulaíocht ar scoil, litearthacht sna meáin, litearthacht faisnéise agus sábháilteacht ar líne a thabhairt isteach do dhaoine óga.

  Naisc go dtí na seimineáir ghréasáin:
  Litearthacht Nuachta agus Eolais: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/webinar-media-and-information-literacy-and-the-problems-of-false-information/
  Cibearbhulaíocht (Iar-bhunscoil): https://www.webwise.ie/trending/respectful-online-communication-and-cyberbullying-post-primary-webwise-webinar/
  Dlí Coco, roinnt íomhánna agus toiliú: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/image-sharing-consent-and-cocos-law-webwise-webinar/
  
  Laochra HTML - Acmhainn nua do Ranganna 1 agus 2

  Lainseáil Webwise le déanaí acmhainn nua do mhúinteoirí do Ranganna 1 agus 2; is é sin Laochra HTML: Fáilte chuig an Idirlíon. Dearadh an Clár Laochra HTML do mhúinteoirí Ranganna 1 agus 2 chun daltaí a chur ar an eolas faoi na chéad chéimeanna a bhaineann le rochtain a fháil ar agus leas a bhaint as an idirlíon ar bhealach sábháilte agus freagrach. Tá cúig cheacht san acmhainn a bhféadfaí iniúchadh a dhéanamh orthu leo féin nó a ndéanamh mar aonad iomlán. Déantar réimsí a phlé sna ceachtanna lena n-áirítear an t-idirlíon a úsáid go sábháilte, ag cumarsáid ar líne, ag imirt agus ag foghlaim ar líne agus ag fáil cúnaimh agus tacaíochta. Foghlaimeoidh daltaí, trí chúig ghearrscéal maisithe, na bunscileanna a bhaineann le bheith slán sábháilte ar líne, lena n-áirítear an fáth a bhfuil sé ríthábhachtach STOP, SMAOINIGH agus SEICEÁIL nuair atá teacht agat ar an domhan digiteach. Cuirtear deiseanna ar fáil leis na cúig cheacht san acmhainn seo chun dul i ngleic leis an teicneolaíocht dhigiteach agus na tairbhí agus na deiseanna a bhaineann leis an idirlíon a léiriú agus ag an am céanna ag ullmhú daltaí leis na scileanna a theastóidh uathu chun an domhan digiteach a nascleanúint go sábháilte. Is féidir leat teacht ar an acmhainn anseo: https://heroes.webwise.ie/.
  
  Ag Tuiscint Dlí Coco - Ceacht OSPS Nua

  Mar fhreagairt ar na hathruithe iontacha a rinneadh ar an reachtaíocht i mbliana, ina bhfuil sé mar chion anois íomhánna dlúthphearsanta a roinnt gan cead, agus i ndiaidh Dlí Coco a thabhairt isteach, tá Ceacht OSPS tiomnaithe le haghaidh múinteoirí cruthaithe ag Webwise. Ní mór tuiscint a bheith agat ar an Acht um Chiapadh, Cumarsáid Dhochrach agus Cionta Gaolmhara 2020 agus ar na hiarmhairtí dlíthiúla a bhaineann leis do dhaoine óga. Tá an ceacht seo in ainm a bheith feiliúnach do dhéimeagrafach Bhlianta 3 go 5. Beidh daltaí in ann na príomhchionta a aithint faoin Acht um Chiapadh, Cumarsáid Dhochrach agus Cionta Gaolmhara 2020. Tuigfidh daltaí go bhfuil iarmhairtí ar a gcuid gníomhaíochtaí ar líne dóibh féin agus do dhaoine eile araon agus go bhfuil siad freagrach as a ngníomhaíochtaí. Tabharfar spreagadh do dhaltaí labhairt amach faoi chiapadh gnéis ar líne agus beidh siad ar an eolas faoin áit le dul do chúnamh má tharlaíonn a leithéid de sin dóibh. Nasc: https://www.webwise.ie/lockers/cocos-law-lesson/.
  
  Ceacht: An Pictiúr Iomlán

  Dearadh An Pictiúr Iomlán chun cabhrú le agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do mhúinteoirí OSPS nuair atá siad ag múineadh a ndaltaí faoi na tionchair agus faoin mbrú a d’fhéadfadh a bheith roimh dhaoine óga nuair atá siad ag baint leas as na meáin shóisialta, nó an tionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag na meáin ar a bhféinmhuinín ar líne agus an chaoi ar féidir leo a bhfolláine a bhainistiú ar líne. An aidhm atá leis an gceacht seo is ea spreagadh a thabhairt do dhaltaí le bheith níos cúramaí i dtaca leis an tionchar, dearfach agus diúltach araon, a d’fhéadfadh na meáin shóisialta a bheith acu ar an gcaoi a mothaíonn muid agus na daltaí a chumasú leis na hacmhainní agus straitéisí chun a bhfolláine féin ar líne a bhainistiú. Nasc: https://www.webwise.ie/thefullpicture/.

  Cuir i Láthair Phleanáilte ar Lá Idirlín Níos Sábháilte

  Tá Cuir i Láthair shaor in aisce ar Lá Idirlín Níos Sábháilte ar fáil do Bhunscoileanna agus Iar-bhunscoileanna. Tá cuir i láthair bhunscoile iontu seo le haghaidh úsáide le Ranganna 1 agus 2, Ranganna 3 agus 4 agus Ranganna 5 agus 6. Pléitear sna cuir i láthair Iar-bhunscoile ábhair cosúil leis an Nuacht, Eolas agus na Fadhbanna a bhaineann le hEolas Bréagach; D’Fholláine Ar Líne a Bhainistiú; Cumarsáid Mheasúil Ar Líne; Féinmhuinín Ar Líne – An Pictiúr Iomlán. Is féidir leat na cuir i láthair, script iomlán/ nótaí iomlána, agus Gníomhaíochtaí le Tabhairt Abhaile a íoslódáil thíos. Nasc: https://www.webwise.ie/saferinternetday/sid-presentations/.

  Tá iarratais oscailte don Chlár Oiliúna Ambasadóta SID (Oscailte do Dhaltaí Iar-bhunscoile).

  Gné tábhachtach de chosc ar an bhfrithbhulaíocht, folláine agus sábháilteacht ar líne i scoileanna is ea rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach daltaí in aeráid scoile dhearfach a fhorbairt.

  Tá Webwise, mar chuid dár bhfeachtas Lá Idirlín Níos Sábháilte, ag freastal ar dhaltaí iar-bhunscoile agus ag tabhairt spreagadh agus tacaíocht dóibh aghaidh a thabhairt ar fhadhbanna maidir le sábháilteacht ar líne, cosúil leis an cibearbhulaíocht, folláine ar líne, eolas bréagach ar líne, príobháideachas, cosaint sonraí agus do chearta ar líne. Chomh maith leis sin, tá feachtais á gcur ar siúl ag Webwise chun daoine a chur ar an eolas faoin méid seo ina gclubanna, scoileanna agus pobail féin.

  Le tacaíocht ón bpainéal Comhairleach Óige Webwise, rachaidh daltaí glacfaidh daltaí páirt i gcúig sheisiún oiliúna ar líne chun spreagadh a thabhairt dóibh féin feachtais idirlín níos sábháilte a chur ar siúl ina gcuid scoileanna. Beidh an clár ar siúl thar mhí na Nollag agus mí Eanáir roimh Lá Idirlín Níos Sábháilte, ar an 8 Feabhra 2022.

  Is féidir le daltaí iarratas a dhéanamh go díreach nó is féidir le múinteoirí daltaí a bhfuil suim acu a ainmniú: https://www.webwise.ie/trending/sid-ambassador-programme-open/.