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Women on Walls: Primary STEM

Here you will find a variety of resources to promote STEM in the classroom including experiments, project work and fact files.
All Aboard for Digitown!

Explore topics including rights, wellbeing, media literacy and privacy with 9-12 year olds using this new resource from Webwise.
Using ChatGPT in the Classroom

ChatGPT can save endless hours on planning, assessment, differentiation and much more.
Wellbeing for Everyone

Focus on Wellbeing this month as everyone comes to the end of a busy school year. Resources for classroom and staffroom.
Engage with Nature

This dynamic nature website assists teachers, students and gardeners in creating a sustainable environment and combating climate change.
Outdoor Lessons and Activities

With brighter days and better weather on the way, make your lessons fun and engaging with our Outdoor Activities collection.
New to Scoilnet?

If you need help navigating Scoilnet's wonderful bank of resources, click here for this handy guide.
Visual Thinking Strategies

"Visual Thinking Strategies" is an inquiry-based teaching method that improves critical thinking skills, encourages participation and problem-solving.
HTML Heroes

HTML Heroes has new lessons for 3rd and 4th class where you can explore using the internet safely, communicating online, and getting help and support.
Clay through the Ages

Four lesson plans, videos and games to enhance the teaching of the Clay strand in Visual Arts.
EAL Support

A collection of practical and useful resources to both promote inclusion and diversity, and encourage language development.
3D Pottery

Sculpt your own historical pot in this interactive game. As featured on our sister site, I Am An Artist.
Sun Smart Guide

Playing and spending time outdoors is good for your students but it is important for them to protect their skin. Find resources here to encourage sun safety.
The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages

This programme introduces primary school pupils to the practice of reading in the Middle Ages and how it was different from reading today.
River Shannon

Did you know the Shannon is named after the Celtic river goddess, Sionnan? Find out about the story on our themepage here.
Breathe: Relaxation Techniques

This resource features a range of calming breathing techniques, written activities and guided visualisations to help children relax.
120 Non Contact Activities

The PDST Primary PE team has developed non contact activities to support the teaching of Physical Education.
Mini Basketball

Mini-Basketball cultivates and develops fundamental motor skills. Take a look at our range of Mini Basketball resources here.

What's New

Themepages

Themepages present a thematic approach to learning and teaching. They are written by Irish-based teachers with links chosen for their usefulness to the selected theme and applicability to the Irish curriculum.

Gaeilge

English

Maths

Geography

History

Science

Religion

P.E.

Visual Arts

Music

SPHE

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Focus On

Physical Literacy

Develop a physically literate child through the lens of Fundamental Movement Skills with these Move Well, Move Often PDST resources.

Sustainable Development

A directory listing organisations with educational resources supporting education for sustainable development.

STEM

The Scoilnet STEM directory highlights well-known accomplished STEM repositories in Ireland, Europe and Internationally.

Covers information and links on the national literacy and numeracy strategies as well as basic information on special educational needs. The Dates and Festivals calendar is used by teachers seeking to engage students in topical learning.