Volunteering With Global Schoolroom

Volunteering With Global Schoolroom

Global Schoolroom is an  NGO that currently runs teacher training programmes in a remote region in NE India with the aim of improving education standards through a mutually beneficial scheme. Global Schoolroom recruits Irish teachers on a voluntary basis from...
Book Review: Conor’s Caveman

Book Review: Conor’s Caveman

“Conor’s Caveman” is an enthralling book written by Alan Nolan. It is about a young boy named Conor who is part of a team of scouts. Every weekend the scouts go camping at different destinations. Conor is so shy it cripples him. Conor only has one friend called...
Guest Post: 1916 Rising Schools’ Pack

Guest Post: 1916 Rising Schools’ Pack

One of South Dublin Libraries’ ongoing Decade of Centenaries projects has been a series of information packs for schools aimed at late primary and early secondary school pupils. The 1913 Lockout and the Great War information packs were released in 2013 and 2014. The...
Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project Review

Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project Review

The Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project took place last week and many schools across the country took part. There were also contributions from some schools and teachers in the US, especially in Virginia, thanks to John Heffernan. This was great because it was...
Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project

Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project

After what has been an exceptionally mild September, the days are gradually closing in, October has arrived and the autumn weather is making its presence felt. That can only mean that it’s time for the “Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project”. This will be the...
World Education Games

World Education Games

The World Education Games (WEG) will take place from October 13th – 15th. The World Education Games is the expanded format of what was once World Maths Day and now includes World Literacy Day and World Science Day. It is the world’s largest online...