The Britannica School website is now available anywhere, anytime in the Republic of Ireland. It contains a comprehensive range of age-appropriate resources that feature factual information, multimedia and interactivity.
Why use Britannica?
Teachers have access to a wide range of engaging multimedia resources that complement their lessons. Parents can support learning at home knowing that children can pursue topics of interest in a safe learning environment.
So, pick the level that best suits you and your students and get started!
Britannica School Foundation (Ages 5-10)
Britannica School Intermediate (Ages 10-14)
Britannica School Advanced (Ages 14 and up)
Britannica will host a series of webinars in the coming months to help you familiarise yourself with the website and its many wonderful resources.
The list of dates and topics are as follows:
Thursday 5th May, 4:00pm - Explore Britannica through Scoilnet!
Tuesday 10th May, 11:00am - Study Skills with Britannica
Wednesday 1st June, 12:00pm - Keeping Young People Engaged during Summer
Tuesday 6th September, 4:00pm - Planning lessons with Britannica School
Wednesday 5th October, 4:00pm - Teaching effective research skills through Britannica
Wednesday 2nd November, 4:00pm - Making differentiation easier with Britannica!
Thursday 8th December, 4:00pm - Essay Writing Skills
Thursday 12th January, 3.30pm - Creating Engaging Presentations with Britannica
If you would like to attend any of these webinars, please click here to register your interest.
To register for a Scoilnet Account you will need to have a Teaching Council number and a roll number for your school in Ireland.
If you already have a Scoilnet Account then you can sign in here.
A Scoilnet account will allow you to upload your resources or weblinks to Scoilnet as well as enabling you to share and add resources to a favourites listing. Users who have a Scoilnet Account will also be able to fully access Scoilnet Maps and Census@School from home.
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