Blarney Street
Inspiring every child to achieve more
Digital Literacy
Technology changes fast. That is why we have implemented a five year plan to allow puils to experience a rich variety of digital technologies. By varying pupils' exposure to different immersed technologies, our pupils become comfortable learning any new technology.
Structured Digital Learning Experiences
Minecraft , Lego Robotics, Vex Robotics, Simple and Advanced Coding with Scratch, Planning, creating and presenting work digitally, experiencing the curriculum through embedded technologies like Visualisers and interactive projectors, Online Web 4.0 sites to consolidate learning like IXL, VEX Robotics team building and coding challenges, Internet safety and responsible digital citizenship. 3D design and printing,
Children with additional needs are supported using the latest in technologies; e-reader pens, laptops and Ipads.
Infants
Digital Learning Modelled & Embedded
Teachers use Interactive whiteboards to engagingly teach the curriculum with sound, video and music. Pupils use Ipads to interact with literacy and numeracy games.
Middle
Using technology to enhance learning
Lego, Code for lego robots and using online platforms like IXL. Pupils develop keyboard and mouse skills on personal computers while consolidating their learning.
Upper
Creating with technology
Creating presentations, building and coding robots using their own ideas, Coding games, quizzes and animations, using laptops and PC's to access the curriculum
Senior
Digital skills for life
Completing independent projects researching online and building digitally , advanced coding based on interests. Accessing information digitally and learning about rights and responsibilites as an online citizen.
NextGenerationEU
This school received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.
The grant allowed us to purchase a laptop trolley and 21 new laptops for our school. This investment has already transformed the way we learn and work every day.
With this new technology, our students now have the opportunity to:
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Learn coding in a hands-on, practical way that prepares us for future careers in technology.
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Complete project work more efficiently, using online tools for collaboration, presentation, and creativity.
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Access online learning materials that deepen our understanding of subjects and allow us to explore beyond the textbook.
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Revise and research independently, building important study skills and fostering curiosity.
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Engage with digital learning platforms that make lessons more interactive, inclusive, and exciting.
The laptops have become a shared resource for the whole school, supporting not just ICT and coding, but also English, Maths, Science, and beyond. Already, we have seen students working together in new ways, showing greater independence, and gaining confidence in their digital skills.
This would not have been possible without your support. On behalf of the staff and students, thank you for giving us the tools to learn, create, and succeed in the modern world.