The remit of the Parents Focus on Section is to provide key resources and publications relevant to parents on a given topic. This page is an archive of these topics and resources.
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Internet Safety
Safer Internet Day 9th Feb 2010
Primary Themepage | Post Primary Themepage | Safer Internet Day 2010 |
Advice
Hotline - General Advice | Web Aware Checklist (Pdf) | Webwise | Watch your Space | Think B4U Click | Child and Teen Safety video | Webwise Learning Resources for Students
Publications
Office for Internet Safety | Webwise |
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Educational Disadvantage Barnardos | Centre Early Childhood Development & Education - Audit of services | Citizens.ie - Addressing Ed Dis | Citizens.ie - Tackling Ed Dis | Education is Key | Lifelong Learning (Pdf)
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Downloading Music
| Pro-music.org | Online Music | Childnet | Webwise | IMRO |The impact of piracy on musicans. | Teach your children about copyright. | Share, Remix, Reuse — Legally. |
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Multiculturalism
Information
5 tips to promote tolerance | How parents can bring up tolerant children |
Children and cultural diversity | What is prejudice? | Pavee point - traveller culture |
Publications
National Action Plan Against Racism | NCCA Guidelines - Primary School |
NCCA Guidelines - Post Primary School
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Socialisation
Social and Emotional Readiness | Planning social activities for the home-schooled child |
Social skills | How to make friends | Social skills for younger children | The teacher's role |
Why social skills are key to learning
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Computers and Learning
General
Buying a computer | Choosing Edcucational Software | Articles |
The Internet
Get started with portals | Consider the 5 w's | Pick a subject of interest | Watch a movie |
Publications
Irish (NCTE) | UK (BECTA) |
Online Encyclopaedias
Encyclopedia.com | Xrefer.com
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Education Systems
General
Department of Education and Science | Legislation | Overview of Irish System |
Global
UNESCO Education for all | UK - DfES | Northern Ireland | Australia | US | Denmark | Singapore |
Irish Curricula
Primary | Post Primary |
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Encouraging Reading
For Primary School Kids
The Primary School English Curriculum |
Tips & Tricks
RIF's 7 Tips | Choose the Right Book | Book Adventures | Reluctant Readers |
How Children Read |
Check out
Literactive.com |
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Helping with Homework
Plan Ahead
Make a Homework Checklist | Challenge Your Child with Brain Boosters | Promoting Reading |
Improving literacy and numeracy
Activities on Grammar, Reading, Spelling and Writing | Interactive Activities for Learning to Read |
Tips for Teaching Numeracy |
Research with child friendly search engines
Yahoo Kids | Quintura Kids
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Homeschooling
Irish Law
Education Welfare Act (2002) |
Studies
Case Study | Why Homeschooling? | In the News | What are the benefits? |
Resources
Discovery Parents | Homeschool.com | BBC Schools | Home Ed Magazine
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Indoor & Outdoor Activities
Outdoor
Whale/Dolphin Watching | Promoting water safety | Camping basics | Local birdwatching events |
Indoor
BBC- Schools Programme Guide
General
Finding quality time | Reading is Fundamental | Almost there travel maps | Surfing the Net |
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Positive Parenting
Try to
Set limits and be consistent | Communicate | Understand misbehaviour |
Discipline
Methods | FAQ on raising kids |
General Links
Kids Health Parents | Parents Centre |
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Mobile Phones
General
Technical Advice Sheet | Health and Safety Risks |
Articles
Mobile phones disrupt sleep | DJ's programme via mobile phones | New Code of Practice |
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Numeracy
Advice for Improving Numeracy
Get tips on teaching numeracy | Have a Maths conversation | Find out the basics | Problem solve with your child | Test your whole numbers |
Publications
Numeracy and Mathematics | (UK) National Numeracy Strategies |
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Food Basics
General
BBC Food Groups | Kids Health | Lunchbox Recipes |
Investigate
What's in your child's lunch box? | Take the Quiz | Involve your child | Explore the human body |
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