Guest Post: Discover Primary Science and Maths
Discover Primary Science and Maths is a flagship project run by the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) awareness programme. The programme aims to develop creativity in our children, show them how important science is to our everyday lives and more importantly how much fun it can be! DSE’s overall objectives are to increase the numbers of students studying the physical sciences, to promote a positive attitude to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths and to foster a greater understanding of science & maths and its value to Irish society. read more…
Handwriting in Schools
I read a great Blog Post this week written by Tom Hesmondhalgh on his Creative Education Blog where he questions the validity of teaching handwriting in schools at a time when technology is asserting its primacy. He also poses the question as to whether teaching touch typing would be more beneficial to pupils in this technological age. However, he comes to the conclusion that even in an age when technology is now mobile, handwriting is a life skill which pupils need to know even for doing basic things like writing a birthday card or writing a shopping list. I tend to agree wholeheartedly with Tom on this topic. read more…
Animal Homes
In the Human Environments strand of the SESE Geography curriculum, one of the strand units deals with the topic of settlements and the homes where people live. An expansion of this theme is to look at the different types of homes that animals live in. These flashcards gives examples of a number of types of…
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iPad Apps for Teachers
The iTunes App Store is currently highlighting a section on Apps for Teachers in their featured category. A range of free and paid apps are currently available under the following headings: Classroom Tasks; Curricula Support; Instructional Tools; Personal Organisation; Reference. Although there are many apps in the App Store that would support the teacher in the classroom, 79 are featured in this special section. read more…
Scientist of the Week
This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE Science during the week. (.pdf file 748KB) Download File…
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Best in Line Award
This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in lining up well in school during the week. (.pdf file 1.28MB) Download File…
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Historian of the Week
This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE History during the week. (.pdf file 563KB) Download File…
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Geographer of the Week
This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE Geography during the week. (.pdf file 216KB) Download File…
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Ghosts of the Faithful Departed
I recently saw a feature on the RTÉ programme
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Interview With CEO NEWB – Call for Questions
Seomra Ranga is delighted to announce that Ms. Clare Ryan, CEO of the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) has kindly agreed to be the next subject in our interview series. Clare began her career in Patrician College, Finglas and served as Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinator. She also worked as the National Co-ordinator of the Early School Leaver Initiative and Assistant National Co-ordinator of the Leadership Development Service (LDS) with responsibility for social inclusion. She previously held the position of Principal at St. Leo’s College, Carlow and has worked as an associate with LDS both in facilitating in-service for newly appointed Principals and Deputy Principals as well as lecturing and tutoring on the Post-Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership with NUIM/LDS. read more…