School Patron
The patron of Cara Community Special School, Enfield, Co. Meath is
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB).
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is the largest
comprehensive educational provider in the Louth and Meath region with
a range of educational services from primary to post primary and further
education and training. Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
is committed to excellence and innovation in the education of young
people and adults through the provision of dynamic services delivered by
professional staff.
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is the largest
comprehensive educational provider in the Louth and Meath region with
a range of educational services from primary to post primary and further
education and training. Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
is committed to excellence and innovation in the education of young
people and adults through the provision of dynamic services delivered by
professional staff.
LMETB manages four Community National Schools, one Community
Special School, a Centre for European Schooling, eighteen post primary
schools including one school with Post Leaving Certificate provision and
two dedicated Post Leaving Certificate colleges. LMETB is also joint
patron of six Community Schools located in Ardee, Ashbourne, Athboy,
Drogheda, Kells and Trim.
Each LMETB school and college has proven itself as a centre of excellence
in teaching, learning and assessment in its local community. LMETB
schools provide a welcoming atmosphere for students, staff, parents and
the local communities in which they operate. The LMETB school/college
experience is one where a warm relationship exists between teachers and
learners and the atmosphere in lessons is positive and conducive to
learning. A broad and balanced curriculum with a diverse range of co-
curricular and extracurricular activities where the aptitudes of students
are central to its design is available in LMETB schools. Each of these
schools has built a very positive reputation in the local communities in
which they operate and each school continues to enjoy strong parental
support and a high level of satisfaction with the quality of teaching,
learning and assessment.
At Further Education and Training level, LMETB manages Youthreach
Centres, a Regional Skills and Training Centre, the Advanced
Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) and an extensive
range of Adult Education Services throughout counties Louth and Meath,
including Adult Learning Services, Community Education, Back to
Education Initiatives (BTEI), VTOS and Adult Guidance.
