Mindfulness, Meditation and Mental Health Support: How Erasmus+ Fosters Wellbeing in Schools
In the stressful time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pia Janning and Tomás Bulnes from our Programme Support and Development Team explore the importance of mental health and wellbeing in education. They look at the support available for students and...
From Scratch to Makerspace: How the Digital Age is Impacting Youth Work
Robbie Matthews is an Advocate and Tutor with Donegal ETB on the Youthreach programme. In January of this year, he attended a conference in Luxembourg entitled ‘Youth work in the Digital Era’. Here he discusses the topics covered, the questions...
eTwinning during Lockdown: Partner Schools Introduce New Approach to Enviromental Project
Ciara Rock has been been teaching Spanish in Salesian Secondary College, Limerick since 2013. For more than ten years Ciara has used eTwinning to work in partnership with IES Cuatro Caminos school in Spain - but plans have suddenly changed due to...
Webinar Wednesdays - Online Training Supporting European Projects
Léargas Webinar Wednesdays explore themes and topics relevant to Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and eTwinning. Whether you have a lot of experience or are a complete newcomer, the webinars will have something to offer!
Youth Dialogue and the European Youth Goals
Pia Janning works on Policy and Strategic Alliances in Léargas. In this post she explores how you can connect Youth Dialogue and the European Youth Goals in your Erasmus+ project. We would also like to credit Tara Killeen from Maynooth...
Erasmus+ Youth Dialogue: Use Your Voice to Make Equality a Policy
My name is Conor Dillon and I attend the Rehabilitative Training programme in the Central Remedial Clinic, or CRC. I have a physical disability and use a wheelchair full time. I have a huge interest in advocacy and equality for people with...
A Week in Catalonia on an Erasmus+ KA229 School Exchange Partnership
With Erasmus+ funding your school can partner with other schools from across Europe. In this blog, student Ciara Hosty charts Ballyhaunis Community School's Erasmus+ visit to Olot in Spain for their project 'Culture en Vie, Envie de Culture'....
Reflections on Erasmus+ Job Shadowing in La Palma, Canary Islands
Pamela O'Leary is a career guidance teacher at Cork Educate Together Secondary School. She recently went on a one-week Erasmus+ Job Shadowing exchange to IEP Banderos School in La Palma, Canary Islands. Pamela gained some valuable insights and...
Flying the flag for a healthy Europe
Éilis Dillon has been principal of St. Cecilia’s School, Cregg, Sligo, since December 2004. There are 50 students in this special school which caters for those with moderate, severe and profound learning disability. She is currently in her...
European Solidarity Corps Conference 2020
The European Solidarity Corps Conference took place on 27 February in Dublin. The event was organised and co-hosted by Léargas, The Wheel and Comhlámh. Change-makers from over thirty organisations in Ireland came to explore ways that they can...