by admin | Jun 23, 2011 | Teaching News, Technology, Video
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...
by admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Resources Websites
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...
by admin | Jun 15, 2011 | Teaching News
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2011 | History, Resources Websites
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...
by admin | May 20, 2011 | Teaching News
Cups and Crowns is an educational theatre company who are the Theatre in Residence company with both Galway City and County Council for 2011/12. They have just announced the details of their first ever Art Competition for 1st Class pupils in Primary Schools. To...
