Operation Godwit

I must admit that I’d never heard of a Godwit before, so when I received an email from Willie McSweeney from Scoil Iosaef Naofa, an all boys’ school in Cobh, Co. Cork, my first reaction was that this was yet another spam email amongst the hundreds of other that...

Division Tables Test

Division tables test containing 120 division tables including all combinations from ÷0 to ÷10, jumbled up on one A4 sheet. (.pdf file 15.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
Mr Thorne Does Phonics

Mr Thorne Does Phonics

Mr. Thorne Does Phonics is a website of phonics resources for junior classes in the primary school. What is unusual about these resources, however, is that they are all made up of videos. The website is the creation of Christopher Thorne, a primary school teacher...

Rimes 02

A series of 21 posters of the most common rimes used as word endings. They can be used individually as headers for collections of words that end with each rime, or they can be used with onset posters/flashcards to make words. (.pdf file 2.01MB) Download File…...

Onsets 02

A series of 27 posters of the most common consonant blends used as onsets. They can be used individually as headers for collections of  words that begin with each onset, or they can be used with rime posters/flashcards to make words. (.pdf file 2.89MB) Download...
Section 30, Teaching Council Act, 2001

Section 30, Teaching Council Act, 2001

The Teaching Council has been advised by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) that Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 will be commenced in the coming school year. Section 30 provides that: A person who is employed as a teacher in a recognised...

Heritage in Schools

The Heritage in Schools scheme aims to engage children in learning about their shared heritage in a creative, engaging way. Education is at the heart of The Heritage Council’s work programme. With knowledge comes a greater sense of responsibility and...

Rounding to the Nearest 100

Powerpoint presentation on how to round numbers that are between 100 and 1000 to the nearest 100. It gives rules about how to round numbers, shows examples and gives exercises for pupils to complete. These strategies are essential for mastering the skill of...

Famous People

Powerpoint presentation on famous people from modern times, but mostly famous people from throughout history. Historical figures include Florence Nightingale, John F. Kennedy, Marie Curie, Vincent Van Gogh, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, William Shakespeare, Thomas Edison....