FACE TO FACE: DROICHEAD CLUSTER MEETING 1 - Post Primary

• NQTs should note that all Cluster Meeting 1 (CM 1) events in our education support centre (ESC) are now fully booked or have concluded until after the October mid-term break.
• Further CM 1 events will be released week commencing October 21st, subject to demand. Please check our website for details at that time.
• NQTs are advised that CM 1 events are also available in other ESCs - please check their websites for details. 

Registration on DESC website: 

Donegal Education Support Centre (DESC) is the central administration hub for Droichead Cluster Meetings nationally. 

All NQTs must first register here in order to receive and download cluster meeting certificates. The submission of cluster meeting certificates to the Teaching Council is one of the requirements when concluding the Droichead process. 

Correspondence and Protocols 

ESCs: Information for you to consider including on your own ESC website in relation to CM1: 

Post-primary NQTs can access the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025 here and the Cluster Meetings: Important Information and Protocols for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) 2024.2025 here. 

Clárú do Chnuaschruinniú 1: 

Más maith leat  freastail ar chnuaschruinniú 1 trí Ghaeilge cliceáil ar an bhfoirm seo  chun suim a leiriú. 

Cluster Meeting 1 

Cluster Meeting 1 is a requirement of all NQTs participating in Droichead. This meeting provides NQTs with information relating to all aspects of the Droichead process from start to finish. NQTs are given the opportunity to discuss how best they can engage with their Professional Support Team (PST) in order to get support and guidance in addressing their professional learning needs. Key elements of teacher professionalism, the roles and responsibilities of the NQT and PST, observations, developing a Taisce and the completion of Form D are explored with facilitators and peers. Guidance on Preparation for Teaching and Learning is provided at Primary. 

Cnuaschruinniú 1 

Is gá do gach MNC atá ag glacadh páirt in Droichead freastal ar Chnuaschruinniú 1. Tugtar eolas do MNCanna sa chruinniú seo maidir le gach gné den phróiseas Droichead ó thús go deireadh.  Déantar iniúchadh ar phríomhghné ghairmiúlacht na múinteoirí, róil agus freagrachtaí an MNC agus FTG, breathnóireacht, forbairt Taisce, agus cur i gcrích Fhoirm D. Cuirtear treoir maidir le hUllmhúchán i gcomhair Teagaisc agus Foghlama ar fáil ag Cnuaschruinniú 1 na Bunscoile