Drumcondra Education Centre Fáilte Dr. Eileen O’Connor Director

Status Education Support Centres are statutory bodies and bodies corporate established in accordance with section 37 of the Education Act 1998 …

Education Act —(1) “ ….“ education support centre”…a place in which services are provided for schools, teachers, parents, School Boards of Management and other relevant persons which support them in carrying out their functions in respect of the provision of education ……..”

Vision and Mission Vision –To inspire and support teaching and learning in the education community Mission –The sharing of ideas and the communication of knowledge within the learning community through the ongoing provision and development of services and resources

Role of Centres To serve national (system) and local needs To empower and support teachers in their work To support and meet client needs To provide leadership in education To promote educational research and innovation

Core Work National Programmes Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS) School Development Planning Initiative (SDPI) Second Level Support Service (SLSS) Leadership Development for Schools (LDS) Special Education Support Service (SESS) National Behaviour Support Service (NBSS) Local courses and projects Wider education community/partnerships

National Network 21 Full Time Centres 9 Part Time Centres

Regional Network Region 6 Carrick on Shannon Donegal Mayo Sligo Gortahork Region 5 Galway Athlone Clare Laois Tuam Leitir Mor Region 4 Cork West Cork Limerick Tralee Tarbert Dingle Region 3 Kilkenny Wexford Waterford Thurles Carlow Region2 Blackrock Dublin west Kildare Region 1 Drumcondra Navan Monaghan Dundalk Cavan

Centre Management Management Committee elected annually at AGM –6 representatives from primary level –6 representatives from post-primary level –2 representatives from School Management Bodies –2 representative from Parent Councils Management Committee meets monthly

Staff Director Programme Development Officer Project Maths Project (Post primary) National Co-ordinator & 6 Regional Development Officers Other Professionals Administrative /Caretaking Staff

Centre Funding Department of Education and Science40% Self-generated 60%

Ongoing Challenges To ensure that the service we provide continues to be relevant to expressed needs To make each Centre the ‘focal point’ in the thinking and work of those we serve To work to ensure equal access to our services To develop ongoing and fruitful partnerships with outside groups /agencies - National & international To continue to work in a spirit of optimism and belief that we can and do make a difference

The Future Focus on –Providing for local CPD needs –Links/partnerships..(National & International) –Promoting Centre facilities - E-marketing –Exploring the development of E-learning

Centre Facilities: Conference Rooms Information Technology Room Library Administrative Offices

Drumcondra Teacher Education Centre St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra Dublin 9 Director: Dr. Eileen O’Connor Tel: Fax: Web :