Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 4 (Enquiry-Based Learning) in association with Clare Education Centre

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Clare Education Centre are delighted to share the latest edition of Full STEAM Ahead, their teacher-led magazine developed by teachers, for teachers. This issue focuses on Enquiry-Based Learning and offers practical classroom approaches, real lesson ideas and reflections drawn directly from everyday teaching practice.A sincere thank you to the teachers on the STEAM Team in Clare Education Centre whose collaboration and commitment made this publication possible. They also gratefully acknowledge the continued support of the Irish American Partnership in enabling this work.Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 4 is now available to download from the Clare Education Centre website. Volumes 1–3 are also available, and together the four editions provide an invaluable resource for schools supporting the implementation of the STEM curriculum.Full STEAM Ahead – Volume 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be viewed or downloaded below-

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The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are encouraging schools across the country to remind children, parents and teachers of the importance of protecting skin when outside in the sun.We have developed SunSmart lesson plans and activity sheets for SPHE (Safety and Protection). These provide teachers with ideas and materials to support the integration of sun protection education and behaviours into the classroom. The resources are available to download or order on www.healthpromotion.ie:

SunSmart Primary School Lesson Plans -

Junior infants to second class

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SunSmart Primary School Lesson Plans - Third to sixth class

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We also have activities are included in the HSE's Making Healthy Choices 2 lesson plans to support the teaching of the Junior Cycle SPHE specification. These lesson plans provide teachers with ideas and materials to support the integration of sun protection education and behaviours into the classroom.We have also launched our SunSmart School Toolkit for Primary and Post Primary Schools Resource - this resource provides your school with information resources and supports to become a SunSmart School.By completing some simple steps schools could be accredited by the HSE’s NCCP as a SunSmart School. The resource is available in English and Irish and available to download or order from 

 healthpromotion.ie https://www.healthpromotion.ie/products?category=44&keyword=toolkit&page=1 

The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are planning a webinar for primary and post-primary school teachers on How to become a SunSmart School.SunSmart School Webinar for Primary School Teachers https://imsconnect.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SWzlNqd6SJifcEDxqjdIjQ#/registration

SunSmart School Webinar for Post-Primary School Teachers https://imsconnect.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ge_7UDQQShe_0hm8Uj9W9w#/registration

FREE Managed Print Audit for Schools 

 For any school looking at changing your photocopier or coming towards the end of your lease agreement please check out this free print audit in the link below by Liosdoire Computers Ltd.

Liosdoire Computers are offering schools a complimentary audit of their printers, usage, and costs to identify savings, reliability improvements, and compliance opportunities.  Click here