Pupil Safety on the School Web Site

Pupil Safety on the School Web Site

Because I’ve recently helped to develop our new school website, I’ve been having a look at a lots of other school websites and getting ideas from them. However, one thing that concerns me is that teachers/schools need to be a little more cautious about...
Veritas First Reconciliation Book Competition

Veritas First Reconciliation Book Competition

After the success of last week’s competition, Veritas have kindly decided to sponsor another one! They have given us five copies of another new addition to their catalogue, “Preparing for First Reconciliation  – A Guide for Families”. Written...
Tree Day 2012

Tree Day 2012

The Tree Council of Ireland, supported by Tetra Pak, is delighted to launch Tree Day 2012 themed “If Trees Could Talk…”, which will take place on Thursday 11th October. Trees, especially old trees, have many intriguing tales to tell of times past. On Tree Day, schools...
ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 4

ICT in the Classroom eBulletin – Issue 4

This is the fourth of David Ganly’s ICT in the Classroom eBulletins. David teaches in Donabate Community College and he says that the eBulletin started off as an idea he had to engage and encourage teachers in his school to use ICT in the classroom. After putting the...
Book Review: The Demon Notebook

Book Review: The Demon Notebook

“The Demon Notebook”, published by O’ Brien Press, is the first book written by author Erika McGann. The book is about five girls who want to be witches. They try to cast spells but they never work until one day, after using a Ouija board, one of the girls...
Dyslexic Font

Dyslexic Font

I’ve come across a few articles on the internet in the past week or so about a new font devised specifically to help pupils with Dyslexia. The font, called Open Dyslexic, apparently uses a device in which the bottoms of characters are weighted. Curiously some...