The VTOS students from the Understanding Interculturalism class at Blanchardstown Adult Education Service organised an International Day which took place on 18 December 2018. The main aim of the event was to help students and staff experience other cultures. As food is an important component of culture and it often plays a central role in […]
In May 2018, migrant students and parents from Riversdale CC sat Cambridge Assessment English language exams. While parents and students attended separate classes to prepare them for the exams, they came together to receive their certs. The cohort of 29 parents and students from Riversdale CC sat a combination of four Cambridge Assessment English exams: […]
A new Irish Government campaign has been launched to promote the role of teaching in primary and post-primary schools. On the Government “Teaching Transforms” web site, you can find information on how and where you can study to become a teacher as an undergraduate. Post-Graduate options on how to become a teacher if you already […]
Huge congratulations to Skerries Community College student, Adam Kelly, who has won the top award at the prestigious BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year competition. Adam’s project, which was entitled ‘Optimizing The Simulation Of General Quantum Circuits’ was praised by judges. Judge and Chair of the Chemical, Physical and Mathematics Category, Professor Sean Corish, said the […]
Happy New Year to all of our wonderful students and great staff. Here’s to a great 2019 ahead! We’re looking forward to a new year with new schools opening, exciting new courses and opportunities to learn, achieve and succeed.
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Training Board have applied for the patronage of three new Community National School (CNS) 2019. Vote now for a school in your area. On 8th November 2018, the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, T.D., invited school patron bodies/prospective school patron bodies to apply for the patronage of 12 new primary […]
An Apple Regional Training Centre delivers free courses to teachers to build the skills and confidence to use Apple technology in the classroom. Teachers in the Dublin area can now benefit from this facility. We would be delighted if you would join us for the launch of the Dublin RTC in Dublin & Dún Laoghaire […]
Deputy Joan Burton launched PLC D15 today. This is a new suite of courses which will be offered from September 2019 at Riversdale Community College in Blanchardstown. Deputy Burton spoke about how these new courses are “Broadening the educational opportunities for the young people of Dublin15”. The new courses on offer include Communications, Childcare, Digital […]
There are 11 Youthreach Centres across the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire region and each Centre participated in national Maths Week this year in the last week of October. Teachers and learners looked at how Maths is all around us and how essential numeracy skills are in life, learning and employment in the 21st Century. To […]
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board actively lead in the provision of high-quality education and training. With this vision in mind, DDLETB recently ran a Teacher Induction Workshop at our head office in Tuansgate. The workshop was addressed by Adrian P. Flynn, director of schools at DDLETB. 53 teachers attended from across DDLETB […]
