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Daniel Radcliffe narrating Chapter 1 of the Philosopher’s Stone

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A trip down memory lane with Harry Potter At Home | Wizarding World

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This year, we brought Hogwarts to you with a very special campaign called Harry Potter At Home. As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favourite moments.

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Free study Guide for LC students

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20th - 24th April - send via Teams Assignments on Friday.

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A Short Story Competition from RTÉ Radio 1

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A Short Story Competition from RTÉ Radio 1

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RTÉ Short Story Competition - RTÉ Radio 1

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SHORTLIST 2021 ANNOUNCED!*** A Hurt Like That, by Paul Boyle Mamó, by Sara Keating Muddlers, by Gráinne O'Hare People Over There, by Doaa Baker The Johns, by Rachel Walshe The Night Call, by Helen O'Neill The Pines, by Paul Lenehan The Third Day, by Kevin Donnellan We Must All Be Kind, by Hugo Kelly Windsea, by Dónal Minihane More at rte.ie./culture Broadcast Co-ordinator: Carolyn Dempsey Producer: Sarah Binchy

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Try an audiobook if you don’t have access or are finished reading novels in your home...

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The Gaiety are facilitating a live stream of “Hamlet” via their YouTube Channel on April 23rd.
More details will follow.

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The Gaiety School of Acting - The National Theatre School of Ireland

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The Gaiety School of Acting - The National Theatre School of Ireland provides the space, tools and expertise to empower creative journeys inclusive of all ag...

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Explained via “Aoifes Notes”

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Includes summaries of the six sections, character analysis and information on themes.

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Podcasts covering a large amount of the LC English course... including poets and guidance on essays

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education-programmes - Connemara Community Radio

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Welcome to our Connemara Community Radio Education Programmes.

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Short Story Competition...
To all of you creative students out there in Creagh College, this is a competition for you! Write or type an original short story not more than 350 words.
Theme: Easter at home.
There are two Prize categories: Junior (1st to 3rd year) and Senior (4th to 6th year).
Remember your story must have all elements in the short story structure (recap below).
Deadline: Extended to Monday, May 11th by 4pm. Email to or hand to your English teacher.
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A Studyclix Guide to Junior Cycle English 

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How can Junior or Leaving Cert students keep their heads when the world - and their exams - is in turmoil?

Most teachers and exam coaches agree that while we are facing unprecedented times, it is crucial students remain positive, focused and work on the assumption that there will be exams as normal.

"Outside of following health officials' protocols, the best thing that students can do for their exams is to look at the school closures as an extended study break rather than a complete holiday," says Dr David Cosgrave, an exam coach with gradeleader.com. "You will have to do some form of exam. Whenever it happens, it's better to be ready."

John Gavin, an Irish teacher and pioneer in online learning since 2001, agrees. "It is important to stay calm and focused. You will be examined at some point. The mechanism by which it happens will not be normal, but it will happen," he says.

Clive Byrne, head of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, says another key thing anxious students should remember is that everyone else is in the same boat.

"Whatever solution is found to the timing of the State exams, students will not be disadvantaged compared to others," he says.

In the meantime, here are some of the experts' top tips on preparing for the exams from home.

Planning

Gavin says now is a good time to put a plan in place for the work you need to do over the remainder of the academic year.

"Your day might not follow the school timetable. It may suit you better, for example, to do Irish in the morning or maths in the afternoon. Look at what you haven't completed in the curriculum and develop a plan, with your teacher, to finish it," says Gavin, founder of Leavingcertirish.com.

He also says it is a good time for students to let their parents know what their needs are, whether it's technology or access to subscriptions.

"There's no point in doing this in six weeks time - now is the time to get all that in place."

Quality not quantity

Most students need not spend every minute of the normal school day locked in their rooms looking at books - quite the opposite, says Dr Cosgrave.

" I am recommending that students set aside up to two hours per day for important study, preferably in the morning after breakfast, outside of any tasks that you will be asked to complete by teachers or professors," he says.

The focus, he says, should be on quality of study and not time.

" For example, two hours on Instagram is no good. There are a few reasons for this recommendation. One is that school closure increases the likelihood that some students will do no study unless forced to do so. Being forced to study is often counterproductive. This limited time slot focuses students mindset on priority tasks," says Dr Cosgrave,

" Shorter study time periods like this are also more beneficial in terms of maintaining concentration. Bite-size study chunks on a regular basis will compound your efforts rather than focusing on one big block of study immediately before the exams. Exams are a marathon, not a sprint!"

Self-directed learning

The fact that schools are closed and classes are being online given either in live lessons or assignments places is going to place more responsibility on the shoulders of students.

"Students need to have faith in themselves," says Johnnie Bell, a A-student and co-founder of Examlearn.ie.

" A lot of the stuff learned in school is not particularly complicated, and in most cases, students would be well capable of reading ahead and covering topics alone".

Dedicated work space

In a busy home where many family members are milling about, Dr Cosgrave says it important to try and find a quiet space

"Avoid the kitchen table if possible, as you will most likely be eating here multiple times a day. If you are constantly at the table you will start to hate it.

"Similarly, you will probably need to move your notes and books regularly. This can get annoying and disrupt your momentum. It increases the likelihood that once the books are put away, you will stop studying completely."

Use e-resources

Gavin says there is a wealth of online resources for students available for free, in most cases. For example, the education publisher Edco has made its ebooks and digital resources available for free online. Gavin himself is doing daily webinars free of charge on Leavingcertirish.com, while other study websites are also providing resources without charge.

Dr Cosgrave advocates familiarising yourself with the online tools and resources that are being used by your school.

"All instruction, assignments and test will be conducted here in the immediate future," he says.

Regular contact

"Don't isolate yourself," says Gavin. "Work in pairs or small groups over Skype like you would have done before this crisis."

Dr Cosgrave says keeping in regular contact with your teacher is important Contact them for recommendations on resources and feedback on your work.

"For most of us educators, this is a new situation too. We are here to help as much as possible and are eager to make sure that students get as positive a learning experience as possible in this difficult time," he says.

Exam practice

As with normal exam practice, Dr Cosgrave says use this time to get to know the formats and marking schemes of the exams you are due to take like the back of your hand.

Understanding a marking scheme is crucial, he says, as this is how the marks will be allocated for the different questions on your exam paper. All exam questions have a marking scheme.

"Ask your teacher or professor for help with this. Understanding this gives you a clear focus in preparation. Once you understand how these marks are allocated you should practice answering past exam questions."

He says ask your teacher to provide feedback and try to simulate the exam conditions answering past questions if possible.

"You don't show up on the day of your driving test without ever having driven the car. So why would you do it for an exam? Practice makes perfect."

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'Keep calm, stay focused': Expert tips for State exam students studying at home

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How can Junior or Leaving Cert students keep their heads when the world - and their exams - is in turmoil? Most teachers and exam coaches agree that while we are facing unprecedented times, it is crucial students remain positive, focused and work on the assumption that there will be exams as normal.

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All you need is a library card number! You can sign up now for free!

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Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using the BorrowBox app. Say hello to your future library, wherever you are, whenever you are free.

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Preparing for the Oral Communication Task

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Guide to Leaving Certificate Higher Level exam

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Journalism Competition open to all Secondary students

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NewsBrands launch new Student Writing Competition
Secondary school students are being asked to write about their experience of the coronavirus crisis
The winning work will be published in national and local media plus a €200 gift voucher for each student!
Deadline for entries is Wednesday 8th of April
NewsBrands Ireland are extending their hugely successful Press Pass student journalism competition by asking students to submit a piece of journalism concerning the Coronavirus and the impact it is having.

The entry can be either a feature article or an opinion piece.

As an example the work could focus on:
Positive ways your community and family are dealing with the impact of the coronavirus The ethical issues this pandemic has raised - for each of us personally, for our communities and for us all as global citizens? What does it mean to be a "good citizen" in the context of this outbreak? What weaknesses - and what strengths - is coronavirus exposing in our society? Fake news - staying informed is more important than ever but how do we know the information we are reading is true? Should we believe that viral text message or social media post that says we will run out of food or the country is going into immediate lockdown?
Options are not restricted to the above suggestions, we welcome any original thoughts from students. Writing and documenting major global and personal events can play an important role in keeping young people mentally strong and healthy during this worrying time. Sometimes it's hard for teenagers to express how they feel to parents, friends, and classmates. Writing gives a student an outlet for emotions that may otherwise be trapped and may be lead to anxiety.
To find out how to write a great News Feature or Opinion Piece, please check out the advice here. Features Advice Opinion Advice
Examples of award winning Opinion and Feature articles can be read here:
Entry is open to secondary school students There are three categories in this competition
Junior - 1 st and 2 nd year

Intermediate - 3 rd and 4 th year

Senior - 5 th and 6 th year
Advice from the judges:
All work must be original with any quotes used cited to the source

Remember this piece will be published in national media so do not write anything you would not like see in print

Before you write, read feature articles and opinion pieces in the newspaper at home or on a news website. Or check out the award winning articles mentioned above

Please watch your punctuation and spelling , proof and re-proof your article before you send it to us!

Maximum word count is 500 words per article
The winning articles will be published in a selection of national and local newspapers and news websites and the students will each win a €200 gift voucher. Entries open on March 26th and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday 8th of April 2020. For further details, please contact Lisa Buckley, NewsBrands Ireland lbuckley@newsbrands.ie

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NewsBrands launch new Student Writing Competition - News Brands Ireland

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Secondary school students are being asked to write about their experience of the coronavirus crisis The winning work will be published in national and local media plus a €200 gift voucher for each student!