Book Review: Sally Go Round the Stars

Book Review: Sally Go Round the Stars

Sally Go Round the Stars is an eyecatching book. My initial impression was formed by the wonderful graphics and illustrations. While they illustrate the poems, they also draw your imagination in to create a scene behind and around the characters. It encourages you to...
Guest Post: Revised Sick Leave Arrangements

Guest Post: Revised Sick Leave Arrangements

On 1st September 2014 a revised sick leave scheme came in to effect for teachers. The Department of Education and Skills (DES) issued Circular 59/2014 which outlines teachers’ sick leave entitlements. There are a number of significant changes in the revised sick leave...
Eco Detectives Website

Eco Detectives Website

Eco Detectives is an interactive education portal designed to introduce primary school pupils to the issues of Climate Change and the Environment. Firmly embedded in curriculum learning objectives, the website aims to provide pupils with valuable knowledge and skills...
Guest Post: Service Your Laptop

Guest Post: Service Your Laptop

Servicing a laptop may seem a daunting task and beyond the reach of most people. However, Hassan Dabbagh has put together these tips for servicing a laptop for the novice: 1) Power up laptop. 1.5) BACK UP the files you want to keep!! Don’t mistake this for...
FÍS Film Project

FÍS Film Project

The FÍS Film Project is currently thriving in Irish primary schools. The project encourages children to explore the medium of film and develops essential skills in moving-image literacy, communication, teamwork, visual arts and numeracy in addition to a creating an...
Signs of Autumn 2014 Twitter Project Review

Signs of Autumn 2014 Twitter Project Review

The Signs of Autumn 2014 Twitter Project took place last week and many schools across the country took part. There were also contributions from a school in Canada and another in Australia. Because it is spring in Australia, it was interesting to compare the seasons in...