Ministers Announce Completion of HEAnet High Speed Broadband Programme for Second Level Schools
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, and the Minister for Communications Alex White TD, today announced that the roll-out of high-speed (100Mbps) broadband to all post-primary schools has been completed, after the final
Mathletes Khan Academy Challenge for Irish Schools is Back
Mathletes is back, the competition for Irish schools using the online teaching resource Khan Academy. Last year, 3,862 students spent 955,210 minutes on mathematics exercises and videos: here's a breakdown on participation by county. This year
250,000 People Experience the ‘Power of Science’ during Science Week 2014
An estimated 250,000 people took part in 800 science festivals, demonstrations, seminars and tours across the country this week during the 19th annual national science week. The week coincided with the success of the European Space
Microsoft, Arts Council and Others Drive Irish Participation in ‘Hour of Code’
The global Hour of Code event, run by Code.org is scheduled to take place on December 8th. As a platinum supporter of the global initiative Microsoft is taking a leading role in Ireland to help drive awareness of
Winners of Schools’ Science Video Competition Announced
The winners of the €3000 schools science video competition, ReelLIFE SCIENCE, are today announced as part of Science Week 2014. The primary school category winners are Sooey National School, Co. Sligo, with Julien Torrades from Summerhill
New Doctor Who Game Teaches Kids to Code [Video]
The BBC has launched a new computer game featuring The Doctor and a friendly Dalek, and aimed at teaching kids how to code. Unfortunately, it's only available in the UK, where it can be downloaded from cbeebies.com/cbbc/ from
