Here at Rathmore NS, STEAM continues to thrive, with plenty of creativity and collaboration evident across all classes. Our pupil voice is present daily with older pupils stepping confidently into leadership roles, serving as inspiring role models for our younger learners.

We are embracing Book Creator as a digital portfolio tool, enabling pupils to showcase their learning in creative ways. The collaboration between classes has been a joy to witness. Ms. Shaw’s 3rd/4th Class have been guiding Ms. Doyle’s 1st Class in developing their digital skills, with meaningful learning taking place on both sides. Similarly, Ms. Malone’s 5th Class have been supporting Ms. Flynn’s Junior Infants in exploring ChatterPix, while Mr. Collier’s 5th/6th Class have partnered with Ms. Larkin’s class on a similar initiative. These cross-class partnerships are enriching the learning experience for all.

Innovation is flourishing in our classrooms. Junior pupils are exploring early coding with our Bee-Bot, an educational robot designed especially for young children. Meanwhile our senior classes are engaging with LEGO® SPIKE. By combining hands-on LEGO building elements with programmable hardware and a coding app, LEGO SPIKE encourages critical thinking, team work and problem-solving in an engaging, practical way.

Upskilling and learning how these new technologies work is a new and ongoing journey for both staff and students but it is one we are embracing with enthusiasm and excitement.