Munster and Southern Ireland News - September 2017

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Educate Together Welcomes Minister’s Announcement on Fire Safety Audits

27th September 2017
Educate Together today welcomes Minister Richard Bruton’s announcement that the Department of Education and Skills (DES) intends to carry out immediate precautionary fire safety audits on a number... [read more]
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Powerscourt Primary School pupils prove that electricity can be created from the food we eat

26th September 2017
Can electricity be created form the food we eat? This was the question posed by 5th and 6th class pupils in Powerscourt National School in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow posed as part of a project for... [read more]
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Music Generation announces 9 new areas of Ireland to participate in its second phase

20th September 2017
Music Generation today announced the 9 new areas of Ireland that will receive philanthropic funding from U2 and The Ireland Funds to create increased access to music tuition for children and young people... [read more]
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ISPCC Welcomes Minister for Education and Skills 'New Digital Learning Framework for Schools'

15th September 2017
The ISPCC welcomes the news of a new Digital Learning Framework for schools as it recognises the important and invaluable role technology plays in the lives of children and young people today.   The... [read more]
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News Around - For Parents & Teachers

4th September 2017
SPARKS - THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMME WITH A DIFFERENCE The Sparks Programme is a STEM based primary after school programme that includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Creative Writing... [read more]
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2017 STAR Awards Winners - Primary Times South

4th September 2017
Now in their 7th year, the 2017 STAR Awards recognises the best places and businesses in Munster for families with young children. All the winners have been selected solely by votes from the readers... [read more]