Autism Awareness Day is 2nd April 2020. It is estimated that over 1 in 100 people in Ireland currently have a diagnosis of autism. There are many individuals who do not have a formal diagnosis and for the most part, their autism does not impact hugely on their daily lives. There are some life experiences […]
This is a post from Tina Reddin in Dundrum College of Further Education. EPIC is a two year student and teacher mobility project with European partners in Norway, Estonia and Germany funded by Erasmus+ through our National Agency Leargas Why we got involved and wrote an application The rationale was two-fold namely: 1. To enhance […]
The HPSC (Health Protection Surveillance Centre) has provided information on the Novel Coronavirus. What is the Cornonavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats, with some causing illness in humans e.g. SARS (civet cats) and MERS (dromedary camels). Rarely, animal coronaviruses can change and infect people […]
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board have published the Admissions Policy and Application Form for Blanchardstown Community College. Parents/Guardians applying for places in Citywest & Saggart Community College and Blanchardstown Community College please note that children need to be 12 years of age by 1st January 2021 in order to be eligible to apply […]
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board have published the Admissions Policy and Application Form for Citywest & Saggart Community College. Parents/Guardians applying for places in Citywest & Saggart Community College and Blanchardstown Community College please note that children need to be 12 years of age by 1st January 2021 in order to be eligible […]
The Department of Education and Skills has today announced that the communities in Citywest-Saggart and Blanchardstown West have chosen Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB to be the patron of their new post-primary schools which are set to open in September 2020. DDLETB expects that the Principals of both schools will be appointed early in 2020 […]
QQI Awards event: certificates presented to staff from the Air Corps in Lucan Education Centre on 20th November 2019. Congratulations to members of the Air Corps in Baldonnel on achieving QQI awards. Four members of the Air Corps were presented with their QQI certificates at a ceremony in Lucan Education Centre on Wednesday 20th November 2019. […]
DDLETB is a proud patron of 7 Community National Schools and 3 Special Schools. They are: Community National Schools Citywest & Saggart Community National School Lucan Community National School Scoil Aoife Community National School Scoil Choilm Community National School Scoil Chormaic Community National School Scoil Ghráinne Community National School Rivervalley Community National School Special Schools […]
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board Teacher Induction Programme 2019 concluded this week with a record number of participants. Newly-appointed teachers, from across our 29 post-primary schools, collaborated during a workshop on Technology-Enhanced Learning and Human Resources delivered by Sam Conroy and Hazel Brown. In wrapping up the event, Director of Schools Adrian […]
Sad passing of a beloved teacher, colleague and friend David Byrne (1962-2019) It is with deep sadness that we lost our dear friend, colleague, year head and teacher David Byrne on September 12th after a brief illness. David began his teaching career in Dundrum College where he worked for 10 years before taking the opportunity […]
