Educate Together

This Educate Together primary school teacher says it well: “I love being called by my first name. My name is Mary, not Ms W…I’m only ever Ms W…in official correspondence. Anyone who knows me, calls me Mary and I’m with the pupils in my class day in, day out so they know me well and why shouldn’t they call me ‘Mary?’’

Learn more about why we use first names in our schools!

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Educate Together Primary Education Officer, Vera, recently joined the PEACEPLUS Aspire Talks Shared Education podcast, created by the National Childhood Network, to speak about something close to our hearts: Ethical Education ⚖️

In this clip, she explains what shared education means in the Irish context—bringing children and communities together across religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds for truly transformational learning 🌟

🔗 Full podcast episode here: https://ncn.ie/peaceplus-aspire-talks-shared-education-podcast-series-episode-9/

📚 Learn more about Educate Together and our ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/

“Intellectually stimulating… superb, detailed and challenging.”

That’s the standard across all Educate Together summer courses: fully online, EPV-approved, and designed to make your teaching more confident and inclusive.

Whether you want to:
✅ Master the Learn Together curriculum
✅ Deepen your approach to beliefs and religions

…there’s a course for you this July and August!

See all courses and register here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/teachers/online-courses/

“What I love the most about the school is the joy you see in the kids on the way in... everyone’s delighted, smiles on everyone’s faces, smiles on the teachers’ faces.”

We sat down with a few parents to hear about their experience with Educate Together. From the versatile learning to a strong sense of community, here's what they had to say ❤️ 📚

Learn more about Educate Together’s unique ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/

🗳️ Democracy in action:

At our 2026 AGM, members came together to vote on motions and shape the future of education. But some of the most powerful moments came from our second-level students, who didn't just attend — they led.

As our Chair Emma Lane-Spollen said: “We are living through a period of profound global instability... but what we teach, model and discuss about ethics, equality, democracy and human rights plays a vital role.”

This is what it looks like when an ethos of equality and respectful partnership isn’t just a poster on the wall – it’s how we work.

🎥 Watch the highlights from our AGM in this video

Learn more about Educate Together and our ethos here: https://www.educatetogether.ie/stories/