County Donegal Education Support Centre - Week 23 Newsletter (01/06/26 to 07/06/2026)

Week 23 2026 - Weekly Event Newsletter

(01/06/26 to 07/06/26)

‍Dear Principal/Teacher,

Included below is a summary of all CPD events for the upcoming week beginning 1st June 2026 aswell as some other highlights in June 2026 and beyond.

You can also review all of these CPD events in either the Primary or Post Primary courses section of the centre website.

Here is a summary of some other great events/initiatives your school may be interested in:

• NCSE Events - Details of any upcoming NCSE Teacher Professional Training can be found here. To register for any of this training please click here.
• Oide Events - Details of any upcoming Oide Teacher Professional Training and how to register can be found here.
• Cruinniú na nÓg - Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people, returns on Saturday 6th June 2026, with over 40 free events taking place across Donegal for children aged 0-18years. All events are free of charge to attend. To see events taking place in your area and booking information visit Cruinniú na nÓg | Donegal County Council - Culture Division.

News Feature of the Week

Glenmaquinn NS - Offical Opening of new entrance block

Congratulations to Glenmaquin NS, which celebrated the official opening of it's new entrance block this morning. It includes a bright, spacious entrance hall with a renovated toilet block and new office space.

They also unveiled the art projects completed through the Blast and TAP residences through the Donegal Education Support Centre with support from local artists Michelle Doherty and Karen O'Kane. Thank you for the warm welcome to your beautiful school.

Latest Surveys

• Survey related to PhD in Education at UCC - My name is Stephen Murphy, and I am currently undertaking a PhD in Education at University College Cork. I am writing to seek your permission for members of your community to participate in an anonymous online questionnaire that examines the potential use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Leaving Certificate coursework. Part of this study involves Leaving Certificate teachers completing an anonymous online questionnaire focuses on their perspectives on the use of AI. This email relates to this stage of the research. Teachers of Senior Cycle are invited to complete an anonymous online questionnaire. Participation is entirely voluntary and anonymous; no students, teachers or schools will be named in any publications. Teachers will only be included if their consent is obtained. There is a Word document attached to this email. I would be grateful if you could circulate the contents of this Word doc amongst your membership and put the content of the Word doc on your social media accounts. A PDF information sheet for teachers is also attached for circulation. An image for social media is also attached if you wish to use it. I would also like to reassure you that the highest standards of confidentiality and safeguarding will be maintained throughout the study: 
  • No school, teacher, or student will be named in any publication;
  • All data will be anonymised and stored securely on UCC-approved systems in compliance with GDPR; and
  • I have a Teaching Council Number and I have completed UCC Garda Vetting and will comply with the Children First Act 2015 and UCC’s Child Safeguarding Statement.

   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at stephenmurphy@ucc.ie