More than 2,500 children attend Dept of Education & Skills funded summer literacy camps in Irish and English [education.ie]
- Published: 26 August 2011
More than 1,500 primary children across the country are taking part in Department of Education and Skills (DES) week long English literacy summer camps. A further 1,000 children attended Campaí Samhraidh, DES funded Irish language literacy courses.
The Department is providing funding of more than €380,000 to cover all costs associated with the English and Irish literacy camps for 2011. 42 English camps are taking place this summer catering for a total of 1,512 pupils. Of these camps, 30 are underway this week.
Since the scheme began in 2000, 9,612 primary school children have benefited from the English literacy camps, called "Exploring Pathways to Literacy through Arts Activities". The Irish language Campaí Samhraidh has catered for 3,000 children in DEIS Band 1 schools since it was established in 2007 including some 1,000 this year.
The children who take part are from 4th to 6th classes in primary schools. The literacy camps are aimed at assisting children in literacy with an emphasis on fun learning.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Results gender gap is cause for concern Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-results-gender-gap-is-cause-for-concern-16041341.html#ixzz1WSdbvHS3 [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 26 August 2011
Editor's Viewpoint: Results gender gap is cause for concern
Northern Ireland is again the top performing region of the UK in GCSE examinations but the glowing results of many hide some worrying trends.
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Schools that are failing need support [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 26 August 2011
Schools that are failing need support
While congratulating students on their GCSE results, the Education Minister, John O'Dowd, said (on Radio Ulster) that there were still too many students leaving school without any qualifications.
Full Story: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
More than 2,500 children attend Dept of Education & Skills funded summer literacy camps in Irish and English [education.ie]
- Published: 26 August 2011
More than 2,500 children attend Dept of Education & Skills funded summer literacy camps in Irish and English
More than 1,500 primary children across the country are taking part in Department of Education and Skills (DES) week long English literacy summer camps. A further 1,000 children attended Campaí Samhraidh, DES funded Irish language literacy courses
Full Story: www.education.ie
New ’50-50’ ’Junior Cert to be rolled out in 2015 [independent.ie]
- Published: 26 August 2011
New ’50-50’ ’Junior Cert to be rolled out in 2015
The new Junior Cert will only be made up of 50pc written exams in a radical overhaul.
The new proposals place a heavy emphasis on school-based portfolio work.
Full Story: www.independent.ie
