If the Leaving Certificate examination has left you with a bitter taste in your mouth when it comes to the world of poetry perhaps this tedtalk might help to re-awaken your…
A few weeks ago I was able to connect with Vivion Powney, Business Development Manager for Glanmore Foods to have a chat with her about the food offerings available from their…
It is great to see Irish Rugby star Mike Ross using his credentials to encourage students to get involved in STEM alongside National Broadcaster Keelin Shanley who is also calling on…
39% worry their handwriting will be unreadable, compared to 37 worrying about a mind blank Two thirds (64%) of teachers say poor writing has prevented them giving the marks a…
Is Minister Ruairi Quinn’s comments in relation to honours maths for primary school teachers a slight non – issue ? After all, the points for primary school teacher training programmes…
There are not too many parents out there who will wholeheartedly admit that they love making school lunches for their children, and many are especially disheartened when the lunchboxes arrive…
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited while imagination embraces the whole world. (Albert Einstein) Creativity is an elusive concept. It is what makes us unique as…
“We are all creative. Creativity is the hallmark human capacity that has allowed us to survive thus far. Our brains are wired to be creative, and the only thing stopping…
Is the media so focused on the points that it is missing the real point of education? Every June, on the Wednesday following the bank holiday, exam fever of epidemic…
The revelation by Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald, in an interview with Miriam O’Callaghan, that he was horribly bullied in school will surprise many. His description of an incident which…
