The Edmund Rice Schools Trust
Statement on Synge St CBS move to become a Coeducational Gaelcholáiste in 2026
Statement on Scoping Inquiry Report
Statement on Scoping Inquiry_Sept 4th 2024
The Edmund Rice Schools Trust is the trustee of 96 schools, both primary and secondary, in the Republic of Ireland. These 96 schools include schools which were formerly under the trusteeship of the Christian Brothers, schools that have come into our trusteeship and new schools that we have established in recent years. We will be willing to provide patronage of new schools in an area where there is a need for Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
What We Do
School Resources / Publications
We provide school support and resources for students, teachers, principals and parents. Find what you need easily in our document library.
Ethos
Our schools are Catholic schools which promote a Christian concept of the world with a spiritual and moral values system that contributes to the good of society as a whole.
Students
All of our schools recognise the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured.
School Governance
Governance Services in the Edmund Rice Schools Trust provides a framework of ongoing advice and support for Boards of Management and Principals in our Primary and Secondary schools in relation to the role of trusteeship.
Finance & Property
Finance and Properties aim, in conjunction with Ethos Development and Governance, is to work in partnership with our schools, supporting them in the monitoring and management of their Finances, and holding the Properties in Trust.
Our Schools
The Edmund Rice Schools Trust is a community of schools that observe the principles of the Edmund Rice Schools Charter which were developed collaboratively by the trustees, boards of management, staff, parents and students of the schools.
Edmund Rice Schools' Charter
Our Charter sets out a framework to enable Edmund Rice education to thrive and grow into the future. It is based around core values which came from our schools having been identified and agreed through a collaborative and consultative process. The educational approach in the schools subscribes to the holistic vision as expressed in the five key elements of our charter.
Our Schools in Action
Our schools promote equality of access and participation – in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our schools. All of our schools recognise the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. Enrolment processes are open and flagged in advance.
Latest News
Synge Street CBS Statement – Move to Coeducation Gaelcholáiste in 2026
SYNGE STREET CBS TO BECOME CO-EDUCATIONAL GAELCHOLÁISTE FROM SEPTEMBER 2026 The Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) is today announcing that one of its best-known schools, Synge Street CBS, will become a co-educational Gaelcholáiste from September 2026. Gerry Bennett, ERST Chief Executive, explained that the change in the school’s status has come… Read more »
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