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Finding fun outside of my comfort zone
Secondary school educator and Solutions Expert at Olive for Education, Roisin Beaver, shares her memories of first becoming involved with STEM and discovering a new way to encourage student collaboration in the classroom. Arriving back to school after the summer holidays to find coding and robotics on my timetable was a very new experience for me. The…
The Lir Academy Launches Acting Courses for Young Performers
Youth Academy is back! Join us in 2025 for our Youth Academy courses that is perfect for any young people eager to take the stage 🎭 Our acting courses are available for 15-17 and 12-14-year-olds – a great opportunity for students to learn acting skills in voice, movement, improvisation, whilst also concentrating on fun and play. We are also…
The TEFL Institute’s TY Programme Expands to 9 New Counties
The TEFL Institute of Ireland has proudly launched its Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification programme in 9 additional counties. This expansion aims to bring the many benefits of a TEFL certification to a broader audience, offering secondary school students the opportunity to teach English online, abroad, or volunteer locally. The course not…
Will your school help us end homelessness?
We in Focus Ireland want to tell you about a very special little girl. Her name is Emma. She is only nine years old, but she has already spent one year and two months of her young life in homelessness. This will be the second Christmas that Emma and her family have had no place…
Nominate Your Adult Learning Initiative for a STAR Award
THE AONTAS STAR AWARDS 2025 Nominate Your Adult Learning Initiative for a STAR Award Nominate by Wednesday, 30th October 2024, Online The AONTAS Star Awards recognize the dedication and impact of adult learning initiatives and organisations that make a huge difference in the lives of adult learners. It is a wonderful occasion that celebrates the dedication and impact…
Smiles Dental launches ‘Netflix-style’ Dental Subscription Service
• Smiles Dental launches subscription service, providing patients with fast access to routine check-ups and hygienist appointments • Better access to services (38%) ease of getting appointments (37%) and the importance of health (35%) are the most cited reasons people would sign-up • Almost one in three (32%) say they would value a dental subscription…