Guest Post: Discover Primary Science and Maths

by admin on 28/01/2012

Discover Primary Science and Maths 01

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. [click to continue…]

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Handwriting in Schools

by admin on 26/01/2012

INTO Handwriting Competition

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. [click to continue…]

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Animal Homes

by admin on 26/01/2012

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 animal homes.

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iPad Apps for Teachers

by admin on 25/01/2012

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. [click to continue…]

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Scientist of the Week

by admin on 23/01/2012

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.

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Best in Line Award

January 23, 2012

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

January 22, 2012

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

January 22, 2012

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

January 21, 2012

I recently saw a feature on the RTÉ programme Nationwide on the work of the photographer David Creedon, and especially about one of his latest projects, the photographing of images of a forgotten Ireland, culminating in the publication of his widely acclaimed book, Ghosts of the Faithful Departed. It’s a wonderful hardback book which I [...]

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Interview With CEO NEWB – Call for Questions

January 19, 2012

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 [...]

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China

January 19, 2012

Next Monday, January 23rd, marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the first of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon. This resource is a simple Powerpoint Presentation aimed at younger pupils to familiarise them with aspects of Chinese culture – food, clothes, buildings, decorations. Source: [...]

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Safer Internet Day 2012

January 17, 2012

Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people. The 8th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on 7th February 2012 in many countries across the world, including Ireland, centred on the theme “Connecting generations and educating each other“, where they encourage users young [...]

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640 Teachers to Retire in Next Two Months

January 17, 2012

Figures released to Seomra Ranga by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) have revealed that it expects in the region of 640 primary school teachers to retire during the course of the next two months. Under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement (CPA), teachers who retire before the end of February 2012 will [...]

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Guest Post: Infants and ICT

January 16, 2012

ICT is not a formal subject in Irish Primary Schools, it is not included in the Curriculum timetable. However it plays a major part in school life, both for the teacher and for the students. It is used in various forms, in every subject and at all levels. Many 4/5 year olds come into school [...]

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Sentence Search

January 14, 2012

Sentence search based on chapters 4, 5 and 6 of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where pupils are given the sentence beginning and have to find it in the text and complete it on the worksheet. Source: Talitha Horan (.doc file 39KB) Download File

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