New Streaming Service for teachers to Support Leaving Cert Drama, Film & Theatre Studies

Department of Education and Youth and Irish Film Institute

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD, welcomes the launch of a new free streaming media service to help teachers delivering the new Leaving Certificate subject: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies (DFTS).

This new service, called the DFTS Channel, will give teachers in 57 schools access to the prescribed materials, and learning resources. These schools are the first to offer the subject, starting in the new school year.

The platform was developed by the Irish Film Institute after a selection process earlier this year. This new subject is being introduced along with Climate Action and Sustainable Development as part of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Programme.

In welcoming the launch of the platform, the Minister said:

“I am delighted to officially launch the DFTS Channel today. This builds on my commitment to ensure schools have the resources needed to teach the new subject, under Senior Cycle Redevelopment.

I know that students and teachers alike can’t wait to get started with the subject when schools return. It is so important that we promote and cultivate creativity in our young people – there is so much talent already there in our classrooms and this subject will allow those students to illustrate their strengths and interest in the arts.”

“Having the streaming service available means that our students can easily engage with the prescribed materials. They’ll easily be able to delve into both film and theatre, from their classrooms. This is just one of a number of resources my Department is equipping the Phase One schools with – they will also receive camera, lighting, audio, computer, and staging equipment, an annual grant and an additional teaching allocation.”

Read the full press release from the Department of Education and Youth here: gov.ie