Greystones Community College

Droichead - NIPT

teaching_council1.gif0147_DROICHEAD.jpg

Greystones Community College is delighted to announce that we are now a registered Droichead School which means that our newly qualified teachers are welcomed into a supportive and structured environment. Droichead (meaning ‘bridge’ in Irish) is an integrated professional framework for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) with the main objective of ensuring that teachers are provided with the necessary support and guidance as they embark on both their teaching career and lifelong learning journey. This can range from workshops and training to a more informal chat about classroom etiquette.

Professional Support Team

Each NQT is supported by a Professional Support Team, which consists of an experienced teacher along with the school Principal. Greystones Community College's Professional Support Team (PST) underwent an intensive four-day training course to ensure they are suitably qualified to mentor NQTs through the Droichead process. The PST work to support the NQTs smooth transition into both the school and the teaching profession. They support learning and development with both school-based and additional professional learning activities to build a solid foundation on which teaching practices can be built. Together, they help guide the NQT through the induction process allowing a smoother transition for all involved.

All NQTs must continue with their learning by engaging in additional learning activities which suit their individual teaching needs. Activities may include participation in an NIPT (The National Induction Programme for Teachers) workshop, enrolling in an online learning course, attending a conference and any other activities that the PST deem necessary. In addition to this, they must attend one cluster meeting per term for the duration of their Droichead process. The Cluster day is part of the continuing professional development of all teachers. Many workshops are held throughout the day covering the whole remit of subjects involved in the junior cycle i.e. Geography, Maths, English.

The Professional Support Team at Greystones Community College

Ni Dhuill, Kate.jpg

Ms. Kate Ní Dhuill

Creavin, Aaron.jpg

Mr. Aaron Creavin

Wray, Rebecca.jpg

Ms. Rebecca Wray

Farrell, Ruairi.jpg

Mr. Ruairí Farrell

A Beneficial Approach to Learning

Many schools are praising Droichead for its whole-school approach to learning and teaching which benefits not only the newly qualified teachers but also the rest of the teaching staff who can themselves learn from the process.

Greystones Community College is very proud to be a Droichead school and believe that this will have a very positive impact on our NQTs growth and learning whilst ensuring we, as a school, are up to date with all current developments in teaching practices.

For more information, please visit the NIPT website: www.teacherinduction.ie

To download a factsheet on the Droichead process, please click here.

Dec 12
2024
Parent Teacher Student Meeting (2nd Year) 4:15pm - 6:45pm
Dec 16
2024
Acceptance Week
Dec 19
2024
Foundation Stones Day
Dec 20
2024
Christmas Holidays
Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 A3K2.
01-2010096
Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board
Enquire
Location
© 2024 Greystones Community College