by admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Free
The idea of passing on a compliment to other pupils is to foster empathy and respect in the classroom. It gives pupils the responsibility and the opportunity to compliment another pupil on their work or their attitude. Giving a compliment also has positive benefits...
by admin | Sep 15, 2013 | SPHE, SPHE
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, published new anti-bullying procedures for all primary and post-primary schools last Friday. One of the key elements of the new procedures is that schools should be pro-active in the prevention of bullying activity...
by admin | Feb 7, 2013 | Resources Websites
Think And Act, the contemporary story of an immigrant child’s journey to Ireland has been developed as a new online teaching resource for primary teachers interested in social justice issues. It was launched by Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth...
by admin | Jan 27, 2013 | Free
This week is Catholic Schools Week, and as part of that week, Wednesday January 30th has been designated Grandparents’ Day. It is great to celebrate grandparents in school and this resource gives details of how to organise pupils to do a project on one of their...
by admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Guest Post
My Role as Ombudsman for Children In December 2003, following an open and innovative recruitment process in which children and young people played a significant role, I was appointed Ireland’s first Ombudsman for Children by President Mary Mc Aleese. In December 2009,...
