New Patrons’ Curriculum Launched At National Ethos Symposium
DDLETB New Patrons Curriculum Launched
On Thursday, 13th February, the annual National Ethos Symposium in Portlaoise marked an exciting milestone with the official launch of the new Patrons’ Curriculum: Identity, Multi-Belief, and Values Education (IMBVE). The event brought together 200 ETB teachers and leaders, all eager to explore this innovative approach to values-based education.
In her keynote address, Anne Marie Kavanagh from DCU praised the IMBVE curriculum, highlighting its role in fostering inclusion and representation in education. She emphasised that both IMBVE and GYMG “offer tangible opportunities for teachers to redress curricular imbalance, to communicate to students from all backgrounds that their knowledge, identities, perspectives, and experiences count, that they are valuable, that they matter.”
DDLETB was proudly represented in the IMBVE Teach Meet by Damien Lee, a teacher from Greenhills Community College, who shared his experiences of teaching the curriculum. He spoke passionately about the positive impact IMBVE is having both inside and outside the classroom, helping students engage in meaningful discussions, reflect on their values, and develop a greater understanding of diverse perspectives.
This launch represents a significant step forward in promoting inclusive, values-driven learning experiences for students. We look forward to seeing the impact of this curriculum in classrooms across the country.
