The Association of CSPE Teachers (ACT)

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Welcome to the Website of the Association of CSPE Teacers.

CSPE is Civic, Social and Political Education, a required course in citizenship education for Junior Cycle stiudents (12-14 year olds) in Irish second level schools. The programme is activity based, with students needing to do Action Projects as part of the national assessment.

On this website, by clicking on the above links, CSPE teachers can access the latest CSPE News, apply for membership of the Association, see the large selection of resources available for the subject, sample Action Projects undertaken by teachers around the country, read articles on a variety of CSPE related topics, view a calendar of CSPE related events, access a wide variety of useful websites through the links page and contact the Association for assistance.

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Chairperson Jeanne Barrett making a presentation to guest speaker Emily Logan, Ombudsman for Children at Conference Oct 09

Committee 09/10
Chair: Jeanne Barrett, Dublin; Vice-Chair: Phillip Irwin, Dublin; Secretary: Catherine Byrne, Dublin; Treasurer: Finbar Loftus, Cork; P.R.O.: Brendan O'Regan, Arklow; Press Officer: Bernadine O'Sullivan, Dublin, Assistant Secretary: Patricia Dennehy, Greystones

Congratulations and thanks to outgoing Chair Phillip Irwin, and outgoing Treasurer Bernadine O'Sullivan for years of service. Both are founding members and we are glad they are staying with the committee.

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