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Sharing the Erasmus
Experience
Working with Schools and the
Education Centre Network
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Regional Network
Region 6
Carrick on
Shannon
Donegal
Mayo
Sligo
Region 1
Drumcondra
Navan
Monaghan
Gort a‘Choirce
Region2
Region 5
Galway
Athlone
Clare
Laois
Cavan
Dundalk
Blackrock
Dublin West
Kildare
Tuam
Conamara agus
Árann
Region 3
Region 4
Cork
West Cork
Limerick
Tralee
Kilkenny
Co. Wexford
Waterford
Tarbert
Corca
Dhuibhne
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Tipperary
Carlow
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Status in Law
The Education Act 1998
37.—(1) “ ….“education support centre”…a place in which
services are provided for schools, teachers, parents,
boards and other relevant persons which support them in
carrying out their functions in respect of the provision of
education which is recognised for that purpose by the
Minister……..”
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Role of Education Centres
The role of an Education Centre is:
• To support National (system) and Local needs
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To provide Leadership in Education
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To promote Educational Research and Innovation
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Core Work
• To provide support to the education community to
improve learning and teaching
• To develop and support the delivery of National
Programme’s and Initiatives
• To identify, support and evaluate Local Courses and
Projects
• To support the wider education community and our
partners in education at national and international
level
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Protocols when visiting schools
• On arrival check in at the school office
• The first point of contact is normally the
Principal or a nominated teacher
• The teacher should be present at all times you should not agree to being left alone
with the students
• The teacher is responsible for the Student
Evaluation forms
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Child Protection Guidelines
• Each school has a Child Protection Policy
• All disclosures or observations are
communicated to the Designated Liaison
Person (DLP) or deputy DLP if the DLP is
not available.
• Talk to the Principal if you are concerned
about anything
• Be aware that physical or verbal contact
must always be “professional”
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Association of Teacher Education
Centres in Ireland
(ATECI)
As it is ATECI policy to co-operate with
our Education Partners and the
International Section, DES we welcome
the opportunity to be involved in this
Pilot Project.
Thank you
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Contact Details
For the contact details of your local Education
Centre visit the ATECI website at:
www.ateci.ie
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