Make 13 Cards

Make 13 Cards

This resource is aimed at pupils in junior/middle classes or SEN pupils. Its aim is to help pupils who are beginning to learn addition tables. It could also be used as an assessment tool for addition tables. There are fourteen cards for pupils to Make 13. Laminate all...
Make 11 Cards

Make 11 Cards

This resource is aimed at pupils in junior/middle classes or SEN pupils. Its aim is to help pupils who are beginning to learn addition tables. It could also be used as an assessment tool for addition tables. There are twelve cards for pupils to Make 11. Laminate all...
Initial Hard C Words 02

Initial Hard C Words 02

This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties. It focuses on the correct pronunciation of the initial hard “C” sound. This resource also aims to encourage the development of oral language skills. In order for the...
Book Review: The Making of Mollie

Book Review: The Making of Mollie

This book was about a girl called Mollie and her friend Nora. Mollie has an ordinary life until she discovers that her sister, Phyllis, is a suffragette. Mollie’s world changes in ways she couldn’t have imagined as she discovers the lengths that women have to go to...
Rights Sparks Workshops From Amnesty Ireland

Rights Sparks Workshops From Amnesty Ireland

Amnesty International Ireland run an Irish Aid funded CPD programme for primary school teachers called Rights Sparks. The Rights Sparks programme provides free CPD workshops to primary school teachers on human rights and development education methodologies which can...
Initial Hard C Words 01

Initial Hard C Words 01

This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties. It focuses on the correct pronunciation of the initial hard “C” sound. This resource also aims to encourage the development of oral language skills. In...
What’s The Answer?

What’s The Answer?

This resource is intended as a mental/oral maths activity. There are 36 different flashcards with sums to be worked out. They use the numbers 1-9 with four different flashcards for each number. Each flashcard uses the four operators (+, -, x, ÷) in a different order,...
Mata Focal: Sneachta

Mata Focal: Sneachta

Seo foclóir ag baint leis an téama “Sneachta” ar bhileog amháin. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach faoin téama “Sneachta” nó “An Geimhreadh”. Tá cóip freisin sa chomhad atá dubh/bán más maith leat. (comhad .pdf 278 KB) Íoslódáil an...
Digital Age of Consent

Digital Age of Consent

I must admit that I wasn’t aware until recently that there existed a notion called the “Digital Age of Consent”. Apparently the European Union will in 2018 enact legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to determine the age at...
Noun or Verb?

Noun or Verb?

Is it a noun or is it a verb? Do I spell it with a “C” or with an “S”? Most adults won’t be able to tell you the answer. This resource focuses on the words advice/advise, licence/license, practice/practise and prophecy/prophesy. It...
What Is The ‘Flu?

What Is The ‘Flu?

With the ‘Flu virus being prominent in the news at the moment, it might be an opportune time to do a lesson with pupils about the ‘flu so that they can be better informed about it. This Powerpoint presentation gives lots of information about the ‘Flu...
BGE Student Theatre Awards

BGE Student Theatre Awards

Now in it’s 4th year, the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards gives students, teachers and schools a chance to be recognised and rewarded for their participation in the dramatic arts. There are lots of budding actors, singers, dancers, choreographers and writers...
New ICT Infrastructure Grant To Be Paid

New ICT Infrastructure Grant To Be Paid

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has announced a new grant for the purchase of ICT infrastructure. Today’s announcement of a €30m investment is the first part of the implementation of the government’s €210m Digital Strategy for Schools...
Book Review: Your Precious Life

Book Review: Your Precious Life

Having previously heard Shane Martin speak at an event, and having been really impressed with his presentation style as well as the message he was delivering, I was really interested when I found out that he was publishing a new book. Having started off his...
Review of the Education Year on Seomra Ranga

Review of the Education Year on Seomra Ranga

Now into its ninth year, Seomra Ranga has attempted to keep teachers up to date throughout the year with issues pertaining to the world of education in Ireland, with a special emphasis on primary education, as well as providing lots of educational resources to use in...