by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Teaching News
This is the time of the year when parents and 6th class pupils’ minds start thinking about post-primary and the transition from primary school. There is a decision to be made on the school to attend, subjects to take, transport to and from the post-primary...
by admin | Aug 27, 2019 | Guest Post
Now in its seventh consecutive year, this hugely popular post is back again. So many teachers make use of this list while they are making plans for seasonal and related activities in the classroom during the school year. Huge thanks again to Ciara Reilly...
by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Book Reviews
The Pooka Party, by Shona Shirley McDonald, is a delightful and whimsical romp of a story. Beautifully illustrated throughout, it tells the story of a poor lonely magical goat or Pooka who decides to hold a party to reconnect with all his friends. The Pooka emails...
by admin | Sep 10, 2018 | Competitions
To mark the beginning of another school year, we’ve teamed up again with the kind people at Poolbeg Press to bring you another great competition. Poolbeg has put together a selection of books which mark special dates throughout the school year eg. “Scéal Naomh...
by admin | Sep 8, 2018 | Resources Websites
I recently saw the Classroom Screen website recommended on the CESI (Computers in Education Society of Ireland) mailing list and, having had a quick initial look, I was immediately convinced of its usefulness in the classroom. This free resource for teachers is...
