Dominican College Griffith Avenue scoops prestigious Ireland & UK ‘Google for Education Award’ at a Ceremony in London

Dominican College Griffith Avenue wins prestigious Ireland & UK ‘Google for Education Secondary School of the Year Award’ at a Ceremony in London – recognising the school’s exceptional commitment to innovative and effective use of digital technology Pictured at Google ReferenceSchool & College’s Awards Ceremony.  This was the Inaugural Google Reference School & College Award recognises the school’s exceptional commitment to innovative and effective use of digital technology,Dublin, London, 29th June 2024

Dublin post-primary school Dominican College Griffith Avenue was announced as the first-ever Google Reference Secondary School of the Year beating off stiff competition from schools all over Ireland and the UK, in an Awards Ceremony held  in Google’s London HQ.

This inaugural Google Reference School Award recognises Dominican College’s exceptional commitment to innovative and effective use of digital technology to enhance teaching, learning, assessment and digital literacy.

Deputy Principal Lorraine McCool and teacher Joe Curry were honoured to accept the highly acclaimed award on behalf of the school.

Ms McCool said: “We are so proud of our incredible students, whose willingness to experiment, collaborate, and embrace new ways of learning has been instrumental in our success. This award is also a testament to our teachers’ dedication to embracing new technologies and integrating them into engaging learning experiences for our students.”

Marguerite Norris, Principal of Dominican College, said: “ Winning this award is an immense honour for our school, and recognises years of dedication by our Digitial Learning Team led by Deputy Principal Ms Lorraine McCool whose vision for digital learning has been fostered by our innovative teachers and student engagement.

“Winning the Google School of the Year Award is a tremendous achievement for our entire school community. We are a true learning organisation where students learn from teachers and teachers learn from students.

“A prime example of digital learning is our innovative TY (Transition Year)Programme, where students use digital portfolios on Google Sites to reflect on their learning journeys. This empowers them to not only master digital tools but also develop critical self-assessment and metacognition skills, crucial for lifelong learning.

“This prestigious award celebrates the hard work and dedication of the entire school community, including our enthusiastic students, exceptional teachers, innovative Digital Learning Team, and visionary Senior Leadership Team.

“It serves as an inspiration for schools across Ireland and the UK to embrace digital technologies and empower the next generation of learners with 21st-century skills. We are excited to see where digital learning will bring our incoming first-year students when they commence in our school in September.”

Dominican College Griffith Avenue is a leading Dublin all-girls secondary school in the Catholic tradition, renowned for academic excellence and its innovative and progressive approach to education. The school fosters a dynamic learning environment that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Dominican College’s excellence in digital learning has a positive impact on learning achievements, and this award is a well-deserved recognition of the outstanding efforts of students, teachers and the senior leadership team. www.dominican-college.com