The Erasmus 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. All of these echo our school mission statement and the DDLETB values of community. care, respect, equality and excellence in education.

Erasmus supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also:

• supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
• implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
• develops the European dimension in sport

We are very happy to be part of this programme and grateful for the support of Erasmus, Leargas and our DDLETB network of schools.

How has MSCC embedded Erasmus+ opportunities for our students?

Taking part in the Erasmus+ programme is an incredible opportunity for our students, teachers and our school. We have engaged in many aspects of Erasmus+ programme over the last 2 years and of course this academic year. This includes:

• E-twinning projects with schools across Europe to develop inclusion, cultural understanding and language development
• Mobility to Cambils, Spain for our very lucky group of Second year students. Read more about it here: and here:
• Hosting a preparatory visit from colleagues in Spain and Malta, preparing for student visits and also work shadowing in November 2024
• Welcome a group of French students in March 2025 for a week
• Hosting colleagues from Spain and Malta in spring term 2025, as part of a reciprocal visit learning all about Irish education and culture
• Visiting Barcelona in January 2026 with a lucky group of Second Year 25-26 exploring art, music and Spanish culture
• Welcoming Spanish students here in March 2026 for a week exploring Irish education and life
• Students from College Jean Zay returning for another Erasmus experience at MSCC in March 2026
• Planning our first mobility to Marseilles France, for Second Year students in late April/May 2026

You can see lots of photos below of our adventures so far & read more on our news page.

The team who have brought this together for our community:

Thank you to Mr Penon our Erasmus Coordinator for all his hard work shaping the vision and overseeing this offer for our community in MSCC. Thank you also to our wider languages team shaping the first visit to France, Ms Tayong and M O'Connor.

Thanks to our Erasmus Oversight Board who have worked hard to oversee a widening of the offer to include more students and more colleagues benefiting from the programme and generous funding to support cultural links and development.

We appreciate the support of our excellent Parents' Association who have been hands on at school community events supporting Erasmus.

Thank you to all supporting colleagues support with organising and facilitating student mobilities and guests to our school and country. We also appreciate our wider staff who have gotten involved in our mobilities, visits and supported in other ways. It is a team effort and as always, team spirit shines through at MSCC.

Finally, enormous thanks to Priscilla Kirwan, Erasmus Development Officer at DDLETB who has been an enormous support to everyone at MSCC throughout our Erasmus journey, encouraging all to make the best of this opportunity and providing timeline, practical support.

We look forward to gaining so much more from this key partnership in the year ahead!