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Shona fans will know that we love nothing more than to put on a big event! For us, it doesn't get much better than bringing as many girls and as many inspiring women into one room as we possibly can!

The last time we managed to do this was at SHINE 2019, check out the highlights here...

Last year, we were devastated to cancel all of our events, but we didn't take it lying down. Oh NO!

We have pulled together the dreamiest dream team with our friends at Beat102-103, iRadio, SPIN 1038, and SPIN South West, and are delighted to announce SHINE Festival 2021!

SHINE Festival is possibly the biggest gathering of inspirational Irish women ever. With over 80 speakers including Vicky Phelan, Laura Whitmore, Holly Cairns, Evanna Lynch, and many, many more, on topics such as mental health, mindset, career, diversity, individuality, the arts, sports, social issues, and sustainability. We'll also have music, poetry, pledges, and even a treasure hunt!

So, join us and the 100 schools and 20,000 girls already registered, for SHINE Festival 2021 which will be running from March 8th to the 10th - kicking off in celebration of International Women's Day. It is an empowering event for the women and girls of Ireland, bringing us together to interact in a safe and positive space, and to celebrate each other.

And here's the best news of all...

Thanks to our sponsors AIB, Life Style Sports, West Pharma and SAP Software Solutions, we can ensure that SHINE is inclusive and available to everyone. So, you've no excuse!

How can you access SHINE Festival?

1. Individual tickets are available free of charge with an option to donate. Shona is a not-for-profit organisation and all donations will be invested back into funding our ability to support girls and young women all over Ireland as they navigate this modern world. All donations, big or small are very welcome. You can get your individual tickets HERE.

2. All secondary schools are invited to sign up completely free! Teachers will be given access to the Festival and can then be accessed in the classroom or the link can be forwarded to students if remote learning is still in place. The invitation is open to all girls, from 1 year. If your school hasn't already signed up, why not mention SHINE Festival to your teacher and ask them to reach out to us at st to 6 th info@shona.ie

So, What's The Line-up?

You can't swing a cat in Ireland without finding a strong, smart, and inspiring woman. SHINE features women of all shapes, sizes, colour, ages, and abilities to bring you the most diverse and possibly largest-ever gathering of inspirational women EVER! We are thrilled that our host for this year is the beautiful and brilliant Angela Scanlon.

How Can You Get Involved With SHINE Festival?

SHINE Festival is for girls by girls. This whole event is for you! We know how hard the last year has been so we wanted to give you something to look forward to. Here's how to get involved!

1: Submit a piece of art in whatever form it means to you; spoken word, poetry, sculpture, music, singing, anything at all in either image or video format to be displayed in our art gallery to show your talents to the world and win some amazing prizes. Email us your art at info@shona.ie by the end of February to take part.

2: We have a hashtag for this event! #Shine4Shona. So why not post on Instagram who you are watching, what you are doing, and what you are enjoying most about SHINE?

3: Keep an eye on our Instagram Story here, as there will be A LOT of exciting announcements going up there!

So, are you as excited as us? There is less than 1 month to go until the most exciting few days of the year! See you all soon! And be sure to keep an eye on our socials (@shonadotie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok) as we have a lot of surprises up our sleeves!!

If you would like to support us and the work that we do, you can donate below ❤

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Shona fans will know that we love nothing more than to put on a big event! For us, it doesn't get much better than bringing as many girls and as many inspiring women into one room as we possibly can! The last time we managed to do this was at SHINE 2019, check out the highlights here...

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Learn to Play | Keep Fit | Coaches Corner | Home Advantage |
LEARN TO PLAY!
Learn to play tennis with our Tennis at Home Skill Awards!

These awards are suitable for all children, and progress from fundamental ball skills in level 1, through learning to rally and score in level 2. Download your skill sheet for each level to track your progress!

While some skills are basic there are sections that allow players of all standards to challenge themselves along the way. There is also the option to get creative every day so if you create a new version of our games, make sure you record them and share them with your friends, teachers and coaches when you see them again!

Videos for Level 1 can be found HERE
Tennis at Home Skillsheet 1
Videos for Level 2 can be found HERE
Tennis at Home Level 2 Skillsheet COACHES CORNER
Coaches around Ireland are sharing ideas and tips on a regular basis for playing tennis at home!

Check out the list HERE and make sure to support your club coaches when tennis activities resume!

If you are a tennis coach and would like to be added to this list, get in touch!
KEEP FIT!
Ulster Performance Director, Carlos Miranda, has created a series of Tennis at Home sessions to keep fit and also challenge your reactions and coordination. Check out the series here!

Yvonne Doyle, Former Pro Player and Fed Cup Captain is a Yoga instructor and has created routines specifically for tennis players! Check them out here
HOME ADVANTAGE
There are plenty of ways to improve your mental game off the court!

Check out our list of podcasts, books and articles which include tips to improve your game, interviews with players and advice from coaches around the globe! View the full list HERE

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Learn to Play | Keep Fit | Coaches Corner | Home Advantage | LEARN TO PLAY! Learn to play tennis with our Tennis at Home Skill Awards! These awards are suitable for all children, and progress from fundamental ball skills in level 1, through learning to rally and score in level 2.

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Basketball Ireland (B.I.) is the national governing body for the sport on the island of Ireland. Part of FIBA Europe, the European Governing body, and of FIBA, the World Governing body, B.I. is responsible for the promotion and administration of basketball throughout Ireland and for Irish international participation.

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Challenge your players to get active and develop their sporting abilities with the Hockey Skills Challenge. Take on a skills circuit with an opportunity for everyone to earn a Certificate of Hockey Skill. This skills circuit is easy to run and easy to set up with resources available to support you every step of the way. The Hockey Skills Challenge is fun, rewarding and free!

We now also have great videos to help you and your players make the most of the challenge! Remember to show your skill on our social media channels by using the #HockeySkillsChallenge and tagging @IrishHockey.

To access the resource and videos, click the relevant link below.

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20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT | At Home & Equipment Free!

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1 Preheat oven, prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175 °C). Place a round of parchment paper on the bottom of a 8 or 9-inch springform pan, and grease it and the sides of the pan with butter or cooking spray.

2 Beat egg yolks, lemon zest, 1/4 cup sugar: In a large bowl, beat together with a wooden spoon the egg yolks, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.

3 Whisk almond flour, baking powder, cardamom, beat into egg yolk mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, ground cardamom, and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and beat until well combined. The mixture should resemble a thick paste.

4 Whip egg whites to soft peaks: With an electric mixer with a very clean bowl and clean whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, starting on low speed and gradually increasing the speed.

When bubbles start to form, add a pinch of salt and the teaspoon of vinegar (both the salt and the vinegar will help the beaten egg whites maintain better structure, as will the sugar in the next step).

As the egg whites begin to increase in volume, sprinkle in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, a little at a time, as you continue to beat the egg whites. Beat until soft peaks form.

5 Fold beaten egg whites into almond mixture: Stir a third to a half of the beaten egg whites into the almond mixture to loosen it and make it lighter.

Then gently fold the remaining whipped egg whites into the batter, a large scoopful at a time.

6 Scoop batter into pan, bake: Gently scoop the batter into the prepared springform pan and place in the oven. Bake at 350°F (175 °C) for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the cake helping it to separate from the side of the pan.

Release the springform pan sides, and gently move the cake (on parchment) to a cake serving plate. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar before serving.

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Method

Step 1
For the jam, place the raspberries in a small deep-sided saucepan and crush them with a masher. Add the sugar and bring to the boil over a low heat until the sugar has melted. Increase the heat and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully pour into a shallow container. Leave to cool and chill to set.

Step 2
For the biscuits, pre-heat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/Gas 5. Line 3 baking sheets with non-stick baking parchment and, using a 4cm round cutter as a guide, draw 8 circles on each sheet of paper, spaced well apart. Turn the paper over so the pencil marks are underneath.

Step 3
Measure the butter and icing sugar into a bowl and beat well until pale and fluffy. Sieve in the flour and cornflour and beat well, until thoroughly mixed.

Step 4
Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium star nozzle. Pipe 24 swirled rounds (not rosettes) inside the circles on the baking sheets.

Step 5
Bake in the centre of the oven for 13-15 minutes, until a pale golden-brown colour. Cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool and harden.

Step 6
For the filling, measure the butter into a bowl and sift the icing sugar on top. Add the vanilla extract and beat with a wooden spoon or an electric whisk until very light and smooth. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle.

Step 7
Spoon a little jam onto the flat side of 12 of the biscuits and place jam-side up on a cooling rack. Pipe the buttercream over the jam and sandwich with the remaining biscuits. Dust with icing sugar to decorate.

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Wake Up Yoga  -  11 Minute Morning Yoga Practice -  Yoga With Adriene

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The plank challenge is a 30-day program to strengthen the core and build up endurance. Each day of the challenge, you'll gradually increase the amount of time that you hold a plank.

By day 12 of the program, the goal is to be able to hold a plank for 2 minutes. At the end of the 30 days, the goal is to hold one for up to 5 minutes at a time.

Read on to learn more about the benefits of the plank challenge, plus safety tips, and how to get started.

To get started, you'll first want to make sure you can correctly perform a plank. You can follow the steps below to try a high, or straight arm, plank:

1. Get into pushup position. For a high plank, your arms should be fully extended. If you're a beginner, you can start by doing a plank on your knees. If you're more advanced, you can try one on your forearms for more of a challenge.

2. Keep your palms and toes firmly planted on the ground, your back straight, and your core tight.

3. Make sure your body is in a straight line while you're in plank position. Don't let your back or head sag.

4. Hold your plank for the predetermined time. If your form begins to go at any point, drop to your knees or stop until you're ready to return to plank position.

Plank challenge schedule

To do the challenge, hold your plank for the time that corresponds to your day of the challenge. The time increases by 10 seconds each day, starting with 10 seconds for the first day.

Performing the same exercise over and over can cause your body to plateau, or not get the same benefits, after long.

Although you can continue to challenge yourself by increasing the time each day, you may find that high planks are too easy for you. Or you may get bored from doing the same move every day.

If that is the case, you can try doing different plank variations every day for the time you've set aside for the plank challenge.

Planks are considered one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the core. Here's a look at the benefits of planks.

Strengthen every core muscle, plus your back

Unlike crunches, plank and plank variations activate all the core muscles. That includes the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and obliques. These exercises also activate the muscles in the hips, back, and shoulders.

One small of 20 participants found that core exercises that engaged the distal trunk muscle, such as planks, were most effective for activating and strengthening the abdominal muscles.

They also were more effective than crunches for improving endurance, balance, and maintaining mobility.

Improve stability

A strong and stable core is important for everyday movements like bending over to pick something up.

Athletes rely on a stable core to perform movements like swinging a baseball bat or hitting a golf ball down the green.

Not only can planks help tone the core, but they can also improve your stability and balance.

Reduce back pain

Strengthening your core can help with proper spinal alignment and reduce your risk for lower back pain and injuries.

Planks may help if you live with existing back pain, too. A involved 120 participants with nonspecific, chronic low back pain.

Researchers found that six weeks of core stabilization exercises were more effective than other physical therapy exercises for alleviating their low back pain. More research is needed on a larger scale to determine the relationship between a strong core and low back pain, though.

If you have existing back pain or an injury, be sure to talk to your doctor before trying the plank challenge.

Build up endurance

By increasing the amount of time you hold your plank each day, your body will build up endurance. Endurance is important for increasing physical stamina and strengthening and toning your muscles.

The plank challenge alone won't give you a six-pack, though. Try to increase your exercise endurance in other ways, too.

Do cardiovascular exercises several times a week, like walking, running, swimming, and cycling. Also, try weight training and eating a healthy diet to meet your fitness goals.

Planks are generally considered a safe and effective exercise for building up core strength and even helping with low back pain.

Skip the plank challenge if you're injured or pregnant. Always check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

Before starting the plank challenge, it's important to make sure you're performing the plank correctly. This can help prevent injuries.

If you're new to planks, you can start by performing them on your knees. You can also ask a friend or certified personal trainer at your gym to watch your technique and confirm that your form is correct.

Here are some tips for safely doing a plank:

Engage your core during the entire movement to prevent your back from getting strained or injured.

Keep your body in a straight line, from your head to your heels. Your back should be flat, and your butt should be down, not piking upward.

Focus on quality over quantity. If your form starts to feel compromised, stop or drop to your knees to complete your time for the day.

Planks are just one exercise you can do to challenge and strengthen your core and add more definition to your midsection. You can also try the following exercises:

You can also do the following:

Improve posture by sitting up tall and tightening your abs throughout the day.

Cut out or reduce processed foods and sugary beverages from your diet.

Focus on eating a diet full of vegetables, fruits, lean protein, and whole grains.

The plank challenge may be a good fit if you're looking to strengthen your core and you enjoy following a set program. If you get bored easily and have trouble sticking to a daily schedule, it may not be right for you.

Remember, planks are just one part of the equation if you're looking to add more definition to your core. You likely won't get a six-pack if you only do planks. Cutting out processed foods and eating vegetables, fruits, lean protein, and whole grains can help you achieve your goals.

Avoid the plank challenge if you're injured or pregnant. Always check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

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Plank Challenge: How to, Benefits, Safety Tips, and More

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Take The PLANK CHALLENGE// 8 Plank variations

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Do you have a desire to write a Poem ? Can you share your thoughts with your teacher and your class?

Make your school proud and get started .......

Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

William Butler Yeats

Rules of the Competition

All entries must be submitted electronically via email and typed (not scanned or handwritten)

Each entrant may submit one poem

Each entry must include

the Title of the Poem

the Name of the Entrant

the Name and Address of the School

the Category

Teacher Name, email address & mobile number

Emailed entries must be sent by the teacher or school and not by the student

Where an entry is inspired by or written in response to a particular poem, the name of the poem and the poet must be clearly stated on the entry and, where possible, a copy of the original poem should be attached

The competition is aimed at individual writers. Class sets of poems will not be considered as entries for the competition.

Please note that entrants should keep a copy of their poems, as poems will not be returned.

Prizes for the Writers :The winning poets in each section will receive a commemorative plaque and their poem will be published on the PDST Post-Primary website and printed in the PDST National Poetry Award booklet.

Prizes will be presented at an online award ceremony organised by the PDST in association with Laois Education Centre on March 25th 2021 from 4.15-5.15pm.

All entries should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 12th February 2021

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National Write a Poem Competition 2020-21

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Say Hello to Happier, Healthier and More Attentive Students

Our Online Wellbeing Courses ensure your students will be happier, healthier and more attentive in class.

They can help to eradicate their anxiety and lack of certainty about the future.

Benefits for you as Principal

Stress-free/huge savings

Our comprehensive Online Wellbeing Programme reduces stress levels right across the school.

It is provided by a team of professionally qualified coaches, trainers, and nurses with full public liability insurance cover.

The programmes are fantastic at resolving problems with discipline, bullying and anti-social behaviour in your school

Benefits for your teachers

Less need for discipline/

attentive healthy students/no new learning

The courses help students become more calm and present in class. Teachers notice more attentive engagement and fewer interruptions.

The courses are delivered once a week over 12 weeks. The lessons are all designed to take no more than 30 minutes so they fit comfortably into a single class slot such as SPHE. Some of our courses can also be used to complement PE, Home Economics, Biology or Religious Education.

Another reason teachers love our courses is that they don't have to learn anything new. They can simply print out the worksheets and hit play on the course videos.

Benefits for your students

Happier and healthier/more enthusiasm for future

Your students develop themselves in the classroom in new and amazing ways. They get to know themselves better and get clarity for their future.

They also develop healthy habits and routines that improve their performance in school as well as sport and other areas of their life. Students are more happy, healthy, and motivated to do well in school.

Problems, students previously faced, such as anxiety, stress and depression are reduced as a result of taking part in our courses and sometimes even completely eradicated.

Benefits for the parents

Less stress/better relationships

Their children benefit from learnings and conversations that can have huge therapeutic effects.

Students suffering from any form of mental illness such as depression, anxiety or an eating disorder, learn to better understand their problem and get proven techniques and strategies to help with these issues.

Our courses remove the need for many parents to bring their children for expensive one-on-one therapy.

﻿Benefits for your school

World-class programme/better student results

Your school receives a world-class wellbeing programme that has been thoroughly tested and proven very effective for 4th, 5th and 6th-year students.

Our 8 courses cover your school's requirements to implement 90 hours of wellbeing classes over two years. Wolf Academy has full public liability insurance so there are no risks to the school by implementing these programs. There are only unlimited benefits.

Transform Your Student's Wellbeing

Help your students lead happier and healthier lives, become their true selves and achieve their ultimate vision

Platform and Delivery

The programs will be delivered through video lessons via the Teachable online platform. The length of the videos have been designed so that each lesson can be completed in a single class slot of 35/40 minutes.

Each program will have accompanying workbooks and exercises to be completed in class by students.

Duration

The programs are to be completed over a timeframe of 3 months as we believe this is the optimum time for effective engagement and learning in one area.

There are a total of 12 lessons for each course (one per week over 3 months).

This means that students are expected to complete up to six of our courses over two years

Course Creators

We have chosen course creators from a diverse range of disciplines with different expertise and backgrounds in order to create a holistic approach to wellbeing.

﻿There are many paths to a healthier and happier life and not every student will be inspired to take the same path. Our wide range of offerings gives students a better chance at finding a path and a teacher that resonates with them.

What the students say:
﻿What major difference did the course make in your life?
"It has made me think more about how I feel"

"I value myself more now"

"It helped me love myself more"

"All the topics were relevant and they should be taught and talked about more in school"

Featured Courses

Below is the list of 12 week courses included in your School's Wellbeing Package

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Calling young filmmakers, aged between 12-24 years! Do you have a short film you want to see in one of Ireland's biggest and most exciting youth film festivals? Then First Cut! wants to hear from you!

Festival events run from Saturday 17th April to Sunday 9th May 2021. The deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday March 5th 2021.

To find out how to submit your film free of charge, see our Call for Entries page. Every type of film is welcome, including fiction, documentary, animation and music video.

This annual festival is dedicated to showcasing new films by young filmmakers. This twelfth edition will be online, reaching out to a wider audience across Ireland and abroad. It will offer its usual rich programme of screenings, workshops and talks in a safe and inclusive virtual format.

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Writing Competitions

The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award for New Writers is open until January 31, 2021.

Submit previously unpublished stories under 6,000 words. Guest Judge: Helen Oyeyemi
Emerging writers only.

The winner will receive $3,000, publication, and agency review
Second and third place prizes ($300 / $200, publication, and agency review)

Entry fee: $20

Full details here.

The Desmond O'Grady International Poetry Competition 2021 is open until March 24, 2021.

Judge: Eileen Sheehan. Prizes: €200, €50

Poems, can be in either Irish or English, can be on any subject and presented in any form or style.

Entry fees: 1 poem €3.50, 3 Poems €5.50

The Voice.Club Flash Fiction Contest is open until January 31, 2021 (12pm).

Free to enter.

Submit a story of 350 words or less, inspired by their current prompt "Dawn". Prizes include: $50 Amazon gift card for Grand Prize, $25 Amazon gift card for Public Voting 1st place, and possible publication.

The Kent and Sussex Poetry Society Open Competition 2021 is open until January 31, 2021.

Submit poems of up to 40 lines. Judge: Rishi Dastidar

Prizes: 1st Prize: £1000, 2nd Prize: £300, 3rd Prize: £100, 4th Prize: 4 x £50

Entry fee: £5 per poem; 3 or more poems, £4 each.

Full details here.

The Yeovil Literary Prize is open until April 30, 2021.

There are four categories: Short Story, Poetry, Novel and Writing Without Restrictions.

The prizes in the short story and poetry categories are: £600, £250, £125. Novel: £1,250, £300, £125. Writing Without Restrictions: £250, £125, £75.

Entry Fee: Short Story, £8. Poetry, £5. Novel, £14.50. Writing Without Restrictions, £6.

Full details here.

The New Welsh Writing Awards 2021 are open until March 16, 2021.

Open to writers in Ireland and the UK, as well as those who have been educated in Wales for over six months. The winner will receive £1,000 as an advance against an e-publishing deal, as well as a critique from literary agent Cathryn Summerhayes.

This year, the Awards champion works of 5,000 - 30,000 words in one category, the Rheidol Prize for Prose with a Welsh theme or setting. Entry Fee: £12

The Teignmouth Poetry Festival Open Poetry Competition is open until January 31, 2021.

Prizes: Open - £500, £250, £100. Judge Open Competition: Helen Ivory

Entry Fee: £4.50 for the first, £3.50 for each additional poem.

The Lancashire Authors' Association Open Competition is open until January 31, 2021.

Submit stories of exactly 100 words. You must be 16 or over to enter the competition.

Prize: £100

Entry Fee: £2 each or £5 for three

The Michael McLaverty Short Story Award 2020 is open until January 31, 2021.

The winner will receive £2000, and two runners-up will receive £250 each. The winning story will be published with the two runners-up in an anthology.

Judges: Donal Ryan and Patsy Horton. The award is open to those who were born in, or are citizens of, or resident on the island of Ireland. Submit up to 3,000 words.

The Cúirt New Writing Prize 2021: Poetry and Short Fiction is open until February 1, 2021.

Submit poems (under 50 lines) and short stories (max 2,000 words), in English or Irish. The winner in each category will receive €500 and the opportunity to read at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway in April 2021.

Writers submitting work should not have had a collection published in the category in which they enter. Judges: Stephen Sexton (poetry) and Colin Barrett (short fiction).

Entry Fee: €10 for each separate submission.

Full details here.

The Lucy Cavendish College Fiction Prize is open until February 12, 2021 (noon).

The Prize is for a novel by a woman over the age of 18 that marries literary merit with unputdownability. You must be resident in Ireland or the UK.

Submit the first 40-50 pages of your novel, plus a synopsis of 3 to 5 pages of the remainder. The winner will receive £1,500. The shortlisted entrants will receive a one-to-one consultation with Peters Fraser Dunlop. Entry Fee: £12.

The Brotherton Poetry Prize is open until February 22, 2021.

The prize comes from the University of Leeds Poetry Centre and is for poets who have not yet had a full collection published.

Submit up to five poems with a combined line count of up to 200. The poems of the five shortlisted poets will be published as an anthology by Carcanet Press. First prize is £1,000 and the opportunity to develop your creative practice with the University of Leeds Poetry Centre. Four runners-up will each receive £200.

Entry Fee: £10 per five poems

The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2021 is open until March 31, 2021.

The prize is for an unpublished poem written by an adult for children aged 7-11. It's open to anyone (over 16), as long as the work is original and previously unpublished.

The prize is €1,000 and publication in the summer issue of The Caterpillar.

Entry Fee: €14 per poem.

The Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition is open until July 31, 2021.

Stories must be on the theme of 'Memories' and not exceed 1,500 words.

The winner will receive €500, the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology, as well as a one year subscription to Anthology Magazine.

Entry Fees: Early Bird: 30 April 2021 - €10 per story
Deadline: 31 July 2021 - €15 per story

The Erewash Open Short Story Competition is open until July 22, 2021. Submit stories up to 2,500 words, any theme.

Prizes: £100, £70, £30. Entry Fee: £3 for one, £5 for two, £2.50 thereafter.

Judge: Helen Baggott

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Writing Competitions - Creative Writing Ink Ireland

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Apart from external writing competitions, we also run monthly competitions. The closing date is the last day of every month. There is no entry fee and to enter email your entry to info@creativewriting.ie. The subject line in your email should state "Creative Writing Ink Competition" and please paste your short story or poem into the body of [...]

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The National Crystal Growing Competition challenges students to grow a single crystal using commonly-found home ingredients or laboratory materials. It is suitable for students to take part in both at home and at school! The competition is open to both primary and post-primary school students, and is judged by SSPC and iCRAG scientists.

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Os jogos SUPERTMATIK são jogos educativos e evolutivos que aliam a estimulação mental à diversão dos clássicos jogos de mesa. Amplamente utilizados em contexto escolar desde 2005, têm provado, ao longo dos últimos anos, serem fortes aliados dos professores no que diz respeito a gerar motivação extra nos alunos do 1º, 2º e 3º ciclos, independentemente das suas classificações escolares! Em 2007 nasceram os Campeonatos Escolares SUPERTMATIK que têm vindo progressivamente a ganhar cada vez mais adeptos, um pouco por todo o mundo!

Devido à pandemia COVID-19, a edição 2020/21 realizar-se-á

* Fomentar o interesse pela aprendizagem;
* Contribuir para a aquisição, consolidação e ampliação de competências e conhecimentos;
* Reforçar a componente lúdica no processo de ensino-aprendizagem;
* Promover o convívio entre alunos, professores e restante comunidade escolar.

O professor responsável pela participação da sua Escola deverá preencher o formulário de inscrição abaixo. Seguidamente, o regulamento da competição e as regras do jogo devem ser apresentadas aos alunos das turmas envolvidas. O próximo passo é dar início aos treinos de preparação para a fase de qualificação na APP SUPERTMATIK ONLINE, disponível em www.supertmatik.net. A competição decorrerá ao longo de fases eliminatórias até se encontrarem os alunos finalistas, que representarão a sua Escola na Grande Final a realizar entre 14 e 28 de maio 2021.

Junte-se às milhares de escolas em todo o mundo que já participam anualmente com grande entusiasmo e inscreva a sua escola também! Verifique aqui (Testemunos) o que as escolas pensam sobre as competições SUPERTMATIK!

Para consultar ou descarregar o Regras e Poster pressione respetivamente os botões abaixo:

Para aprender a jogar SUPERTMATIK online nos modos de jogo utiliados nos Campeonatos, assista aos vídos demonstração clicando nos botões abaixo:

Mais informações pf contacte-nos: E: dep.cultural@eudactica.com | T. 966 208 191.

Os Campeonatos SUPERTMATIK contam com o apoio na divulgação do Ministério da Educação

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Os jogos SUPERTMATIK são jogos educativos e evolutivos que aliam a estimulação mental à diversão dos clássicos jogos de mesa. Amplamente utilizados em contexto escolar desde 2005, têm provado, ao longo dos últimos anos, serem fortes aliados dos professores no que diz respeito a gerar motivação extra nos alunos do 1º, 2º e 3º ciclos, independentemente das suas classificações escolares!

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Having a goal at the start of any exercise programme can be a great motivator and in many cases can make the difference between sticking with it or giving up.

For someone starting an exercise programme for the first time or just getting back into exercise after a long break it can be a difficult and daunting experience. How much should I do? How far should I run? What pace should I run at? What rest should I have between runs? These are all questions that are common, so if you have asked yourself any of them, don't worry - you're not alone!

The good thing about starting out on a beginners programme is that the terms 'walk' and rest' are used quite a lot! Once you have decided on the run to take part in you should work backwards to however many weeks programme you are following. This sample programme lasts eight weeks and is aimed at getting you to the finish line. It assumes that you have no major health problems, are in reasonable shape, and have perhaps don at least some jogging or walking beforehand.

The following programme is only a suggestion and should be adapted to suit your work and home life and the days of the week that is most convenient for you to exercise. As with all exercise programmes you should always do some gentle warm-up exercises beforehand and some stretching exercises to warm-down afterwards. If you have read this then you have taken the first steps towards getting fit enough for the 5km run! Happy Running!

Terminology:

Walk: Brisk walking pace (faster than waling to the newsagents).

Jog: Gentle running (able to chat easily throughout).

Walk/Jog: Periods of walking followed by periods of jogging (vary the times and number of walks and jogs depending on total target time/distance).

Run: Faster pace than jogging but still able to chat (not continuously though).

Rest: Either a day off exercise completely or other exercise such as swimming, aerobics or cycling.

The 5km Beginners Programme

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Athletics Ireland is the National Governing Body for Athletics in Ireland. Our primary objective is to promote and develop the sport at every level from recreational running and schools competitions through to supporting Ireland's elite athletes in international competition.

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A new national day to celebrate reading.

On Thursday 25 February we're inviting people of all ages to get reading.

Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing.

Ireland Reads is a public libraries initiative, in partnership with publishers, booksellers, authors and others under the Government's 'Keep Well' campaign.

Pledge today to squeeze in a read on Thursday 25 February.

Just let us know how many hours or minutes you would like to pledge to read for below.

Ireland has pledged to read for 935,328 minutes on Thursday 25 February.

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Ireland has pledged to read for 935,328 minutes on Thursday 25 February.

Libraries Ireland would like to thank our incredible partners and ambassadors who are helping to get Ireland reading for Ireland Reads.

Spread the joy of reading and encourage others to get lost in a book with posters and other resources to promote your event here.

Éire ag Léamh - Give Leabhar Gaeilge - 7 i.n Dé Máirt, 23ú Feabhra

Ócáid Ghaeilge ar líne chun tábhacht agus pléisiúr na léitheoireachta Gaeilge do dhaoine óga a phlé. Laureate na nÓg, Áine Ní Ghlinn a bheidh sa chathaoir. Tionscnamh de chuid na Comhairle Ealaíon is ea Laureate na nÓg. Is é Leabhair Pháistí Éireann a dhéanann an tionscnamh a bhainistiú agus a sheachadadh ar son na Comhairle Ealaíon agus tá tacaíocht aige ó Chomhairle Ealaíon Thuaisceart Éireann agus ón Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige.

An Irish language event hosted by Laureate na nÓg and chaired by the current Laureate Áine Ní Ghlinn exploring the joy of reading children's books in Irish for pleasure. Laureate na nÓg is an initiative of the Arts Council. It is managed and delivered on Council's behalf by Children's Books Ireland, and also supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Reading Matters: science | stories | soul - Wednesday 24th February 2pm

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) will lead a look at the science behind the benefits of reading, with input from researchers, writers and readers speaking to the wellbeing aspect of reading for pleasure.

Ireland Reads: The Great Escape! - Thursday 25th February 7pm

Libraries Ireland present a discussion focusing on reading during lockdown and how books have helped us escape, chaired by Rick O'Shea (RTE).
There are many more events being organised by libraries and campaign partners - please check with your local library service for details or follow Libraries Ireland on social media.

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Ireland Reads. On Thursday 25 February we're inviting people of all ages in Ireland to get reading. Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing.

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Don't even think about it by Sarah Mlynowski

How would you feel if you could read the thoughts of your friends, your parents or your teachers??? That's exactly what happens to a group of High School students in a New York school, the unintended side effects of a flu jab! An entertaining and fun read.

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

A 2008 Booker Prize winner and now a film available on Netflix. It's a story mainly about the divide in Indian society between the haves and the have-nots and the injustices weathered by the latter from the former. It's a story of wit, suspense and questionable morality as told by the most captivating of narrators

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Don't even think about it by Sarah Mlynowski How would you feel if you could read the thoughts of your friends, your parents or your teachers??? That's exactly what happens to a group of High School students in a New York school, the unintended side effects of a flu jab!

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