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Engineers’ Week in Athlone Education Support Centre

Engineers’ Week in Athlone Education Support Centre

Midlands Science was delighted to share a variety of engineering activities in Athlone for Engineers Week, in partnership with the Medtronic Foundation in Athlone Education Centre. Activities ranged from virtual reality to medical devices to making ice cream without a fridge !! Students from schools in the midlands attended and evaluation after the event showed a greater level of interest in engineering and less fear of maths and a greater sense of the diversity of careers that engineering can provide. #engineering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd4b9pnzv1U

TEACHING IRISH IN ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS - ESCI FORUM (Challenges & Opportunities)

On foot of the feedback received from teachers, Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI) is organising a one-day open forum for primary teachers to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding the teaching of Irish in English medium schools. The purpose of the forum is to harness the voice of teachers and collate their views and ideas in order to inform the provision of future CPD supports provided by Education Centres in the area of Gaeilge. 

 This one-day forum for primary teachers will take place from 10.30am to 3.00pm in: 

 

Marino College Dublin 

on 

Saturday 25th February 2023. 

 

 

 We look forward to meeting with you. To register Click Here

Pause for Peace on St. Brigid's Day February 1st 2023

PAUSE FOR PEACE ON SAINT BRIGID’S DAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 2023 is one of a number of activities that will take place in preparation for the 1500th anniversary of the death of St. Brigid in 2024. The Pause for Peace will take place all across the world through Irish diaspora living abroad.Calling all schools to take part in this event, to encourage others to take part and to share your participation on social media.

Education for Sustainable Development Friday December 2nd

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SEVENTH NATIONAL FORUM ON

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Friday, 2nd December

The Printworks, Dublin Castle

9.30am to 1.30pm

(followed by lunch from 1.30 - 2.30pm)

                      Register to attendhereby 1pm, Friday 18 November 2022.

In the event of your being unable to attend, you are welcome to nominate another party to do so in your place.

Please email any queries in relation to the event to:ESD@education.gov.ie

   www.gov.ie/esd                                                                                   ESD@education.gov.ie