Author: Jilly McDonough

From Classroom to Crisis Response  KCETB Drives Industry Collaboration with Major Emergency Preparedness Programme at Carlow Institute   Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training recently hosted a large-scale Major Emergency Medical Trauma Exercise, transforming its campus into a highly realistic emergency response environment. The full-day training event simulated a major road traffic collision and… Continue reading From Classroom to Crisis Response – KCETB Drives Industry Collaboration

Scoil Aireagail win AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award   KCETB School Scoil Aireagail say No to Money Muling!  We are delighted for the students and staff at Scoil Aireagail this week winning in their category Senior/Small Group at the AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards!  These awards recognize schools that make a real difference… Continue reading Scoil Aireagail win AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award

KCETB FET Learner Voice Forum Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) hosted a FET Learner Voice Forum on 29 April 2026 in the Ormonde Hotel, bringing together 35 learners from a range of FET centres across Carlow and Kilkenny, alongside KCETB staff. The forum was formally opened by Dr Lindsay Malone, who welcomed… Continue reading KCETB FET Learner Voice Forum

KCETB Students awarded prestigious All-Ireland Scholarships   A huge congratulations to our former students Tomás Ó hÓldáin, of Coláiste Pobal Osraí, Thomas Malone of Borris College and Max O’ Keeffe of Scoil Aireagail who were each awarded a prestigious All-Ireland Scholarship for outstanding Leaving Certificate results in 2025. All students recently attended a special ceremony… Continue reading KCETB Students awarded prestigious All-Ireland Scholarships

Kilkenny & Carlow ETB hears, “all children are different, and all children belong” at National Inclusive Special Education Conference     Kilkenny & Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) schools and education partners recently gathered for the national RISE (Realising Inclusive Special Education) showcase, which highlighted how inclusive practice is already improving learning, belonging and… Continue reading Kilkenny & Carlow ETB hears, “all children are different, and all children belong” at National Inclusive Special Education Conference

Music Generation the Focus of new Exhibition at Carlow Town Library  Music Generation Carlow marks over a decade   A powerful celebration of youth creativity and community will take place from Monday 27th of April in Carlow Town Library as Music Generation Carlow launches their first ever 3-week exhibition marking over 10 years of impact.  Music Generation is Ireland’s national performance music education programme, created to give children and young people (ages 0–18) access to high‑quality, affordable performance music education… Continue reading Music Generation the Focus of new Exhibition at Carlow Town Library

KCETB Shares its Adoption of the ALTITUDE Charter KCETB Joins the National Call to Action on Universal Design   KCETB has publicly declared its support for and adoption of ALTITUDE – the National Charter for Universal Design (UD) in Tertiary Education and has joined the national call to action for institutions and agencies to work… Continue reading KCETB Shares its Adoption of the ALTITUDE Charter

KCETB Leadership Attend Strategic EU EDU-WELL Meeting in Brussels   On April 7th and 8th, Dr Pauline Egan, Director of Schools and Dr Lindsay Malone, Chief Executive, visited Brussels to attend a strategic meeting for the EU-funded project EDU-WELL: Advancing Educational Well-being through Ethical Data Innovation. Their attendance at this meeting marked a significant milestone… Continue reading KCETB Leadership Attend Strategic EU EDU-WELL Meeting in Brussels

KCETB Hosts Regional Consultation as Part of National Conversation on the Future of Education Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) recently hosted a regional consultation event at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training as part of the Department of Education and Youth’s National Conversation on Education, a key step in shaping the… Continue reading KCETB Hosts Regional Consultation as Part of National Conversation on the Future of Education

Principals and Deputy Principals from KCETB Schools Gather in Wexford for Annual Spring Conference Principals and Deputy Principals from all 13 KCETB post-primary schools came together last week in Wexford for a highly successful annual conference focused on collaboration, leadership, and the future of education. The event gave school management an opportunity to share leadership… Continue reading KCETB Schools Principals and Deputy PrincipalsGather in Wexford for Annual Spring Conference