Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards

Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards

Registration is now open for the Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards. The awards aim to recognise the great STEM work being done in primary schools all over the country. Participation in the awards also give schools the opportunity to engage in science/maths...
Primary Schools Clinical Trials Competition

Primary Schools Clinical Trials Competition

Registrations are now open for 4th, 5th and 6th class students and their teachers to enter and participate in the third annual Schools Teaching Awareness of Randomised Trials (START) competition for 2018. The competition is run by the Health Research Board – Trials...
Book Review: Mollie on the March

Book Review: Mollie on the March

I absolutely loved this book and I’m sure a lot of people will!!! The story is about a 14 year old girl fighting for women’s rights. It is summer 1912 and Mollie and Nora have lots of exciting plans for the suffragette movement. Phyllis, Mollie’s older sister [who is...
Book Review: Danny Brown and the Big Surprise

Book Review: Danny Brown and the Big Surprise

The title of my book is Danny Brown and the Big Surprise. The author is Brianóg Brady Dawson. This story is about a boy called Danny who goes to visit his Granny at the weekend. She has a surprise which she shows to Danny. She has a big birthday cake for his mom but...
Book Review: Danny Brown and his Daft Dog

Book Review: Danny Brown and his Daft Dog

This book is about a boy called Danny and his dog Keeno. They both are on a walk in the park with his Grandad and his baby sister Suzie. Grandad is telling them about how some animals grow thick woolly coats and hibernate. This gets Danny thinking about his dog Keeno...
Classroom Timers

Classroom Timers

Classroom timers are a great tool for teachers in the classroom and pupils love them too. They are a great way to focus pupils on a particular task. They are also a great visual aid for pupils for those times when tasks or tests are timed. When teaching in the...