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Our School Roadshows section provides information on roadshows who visit schools throughout the country providing kids entertainment, skill demonstrations and expert guest speakers. We also have additional sections on speakers for Parents Associations and providers of in-school or afterschool classes

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Artzone School Collaboration Programme	The new Primary Schools Art Curriculum recognised the importance of strong art and crafts education, and set new higher standards. Since then many schools and organisations have collaborated with Artzone Qualified Art Teachers. Artzone have worked in many different ways with Primary Schools and Childcare organisations to deliver short and long term art programmes. We offer Primary Teacher In-service Training, Teacher Mentoring (Arts & Crafts), In-school Art Days, After School Art Classes, Art Teacher in Residence Service. Further information ... Dublin (01 4990614)
The Ice Age Adventure	The ICEAGE Adventure is a fun, practical, hands on workshop for Primary School children designed to bring prehistoric Ireland to life.  Two lively, forty minute sessions; one each for junior and senior students include an age appropriate presentation, fossil samples, microscope demonstration, take home interesting facts and worksheets and question and answer opportunities.  This programme is presented by Dr. Sebastian von Engelbrechten who has a Ph.D. in plant palaeontology from Trinity College Dublin and is a published scientist with expertise in climate change, prehistoric man and the history of flora and fauna in Ireland. We are currently taking bookings for 2010/11 from schools nationwide e: svonengelbrechten@o2mail.ie ( 086 8354264)
	A DRUM NATURE school workshop will transform your school into an exciting rhythm orchestra. With the aid of clear and simple facilitation, each class will get the opportunity to play different drums and percussion instruments from around the world and create collective rhythms together. The emphasis will be very much hands-on and everyone will be able to participate irrespective of their musical background. The session is guaranteed to be a lot of fun and it will create a real buzz in the class! Typically a day is divided into class sized groups with each session lasting up to forty five minutes. w: www.drumnature.com e: info@drumnature.com ( 086 3643211)
Outreach Programme	‘The best thing about the workshop was how the facilitators engaged with the children. It was interactive, interesting and informative with fabulous teachers. Excellent!’ – M. Cassidy, Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS, Cabinteely | ‘Educational, informative and great fun! Held the children’s interest throughout – a huge achievement!’ – D. O’Reilly, Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock | ‘A wonderful, interactive, positive experience.... The children loved it. It is relevant to the new music curriculum.’ – E. De Brún, Kilmacanogue National School. Outreach music workshops available to come to your school include Capoeira in the Classroom Drumming Around the World Inside Rock Introducing Music Technology Musical Theatre in the Classroom OurSong (songwriting workshop) Sounds African Sounds Indian Sounds Irish Sounds Samba. We also offer an In-School Music Programme, a unique partnership designed to bring some of the Dublin area’s best music teachers right into your school. Find out more w: www.newschool.ie e: info@newschool.ie 69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 (01 478 1884)
The Naturally Wild Roadshow	The Naturally Wild Roadshow travels to schools around the country to lend a hand in informing students and teachers about ecology and their environment using a method which is both educational and entertaining. Suitable for Primary or Secondary and Teacher Training. Further Information. ... e: dale@naturallywild.ie (044 9379887 )
	Conor Lambert’s Custard Pie Puppet Company has many years of experience touring schools and entertaining children of all ages. As we come to your school, there's no hassle, and no need to worry about buses or the extra charges that go with transporting groups of children We’re only too aware of the funding difficulties most schools have these days and are determined to provide shows at an affordable price. It is our aim, by keeping fees as low as possible, as we believe, no child should be denied their first introduction to live theatre, through the wonderful world of puppetry. All our shows are live with audience participation throughout. To find out more about our shows visit our website w: www.custardpie.ie We perform our puppet shows in Dublin, Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon, Sligo, Kildare and Wicklow (086 175 3841 / 071 961 6465)
	The Dublin SPCA offers a wide range of education services to suit all ages and levels of ability. We are happy to pay a visit to your school where we will give an in-class talk. We can work with all ages of students and are happy to create an age/ability appropriate session tailored to your group’s interests. We can work around any Civics, Social, Political, Science and Career Guidance subjects in Secondary school or the “Myself and the Wider World” strand of the S.P.H.E. and S.E.S.E. curriculum in Primary schools.   Further Information.... w: www.dspca.ie e: education@dspca.ie Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, D16 Dublin (01 4994700 )
	Beatz, run by Pete Hill, offers a unique world percussion workshop for the Primary and Secondary school sectors, which is called 'Drumbash'. Drumbash is a new form of drumming workshop, where the participants join in with Pete on a range of world rhythms, and are also encouraged to create the rhythms themselves. The workshops utilise the highest quality instruments. Drumbash ties in with the school music curriculum directives. Beatz also offers a one off , or 2/4/8 week Samba workshop for schools. Beatz also arranges Gamelan, and African drum workshops for Primary and Secondary schools. For references visit our website or get in touch with Pete by email. w: www.beatz.ie e: pete@beatz.ie Available nationwide (087 3214405 )
Dogs Trust Workshops For Primary Schools	Dogs Trust visit schools in Dublin to help educate young people about the consequences of irresponsible dog ownership, through our Schools Workshop Programme and our curriculum linked classroom resources. Our exciting programme offers a variety of workshops that really get children involved. We use engaging activities and games using the theme of dog ownership as a means to help pupils develop key skills. These free workshops are packed with fun learning activities and support SPHE and English with cross-curricular links to Visual Arts, Drama, Science, Maths and PE. Further information.... Dublin (01 2109427)
	Safer cycling Initiative will be providing safer cycling tuition through schools in various counties in the north west, west and south west. We are located in Galway (main office) and Limerick, we currently have six qualified tutors, who will be calling to national schools fully equipped with up to 30 bikes. Helmets will be provided to all pupils. The pupils will keep the helmets upon successful completion of the course. All our tutors are Garda Vetted, and are qualified with years of cycling experience w: www.sci.ie e: safercycling@gmail.com Unit 6 Costelloe Industrial Estate Galway ((0)91 506942)
	A new Roadshow has been set up to promote the Irish Language in Secondary Schools. The new new interactive workshop with games, discussion, debate and role-play focusses on: Where can you use the Irish Language & Irish Language right; The advantages of using the Irish Language- at home and professionally; What can we do for the Irish Language in school- e.g. Seachtain na Gaeilge; A new competition set up to promote Irish in schools- Comórtas G!; Raidió Rí-Rá- a new radio station for young people. The free Roadshow is aimed at TY or 5th yr and takes approx 80 minutes. The Roadshow is a new joint project funded and organised by: Conradh na Gaeilge, Glór na nGael, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Comhluadar & Union of Students in Ireland e: aodhan@cnag.ie (01 4757401 / 086 310 2691 )
	The Heritage in Schools scheme makes available to primary schools a panel of 165 heritage specialists who will, at the request of a teacher, visit a primary school to work directly with the children. You can search for a specialist by their county and their area of interest. The visit by the heritage specialist is part-funded by the school and the remaining costs are funded by the Heritage Council. To find out more and to download a booking form, visit their website w: www.heritageinschools.ie e: heritageinschools@into.ie (01 8047702 )
	Song and Writing workshops bring together creative writing, songwriting, music, drama and performance. Within these fun-filled, creative workshops we aim to build confidence, teach new skills, promote teamwork and facilitate constructive criticism. Song and Writing is suitable for all ages and levels of experience. We offer workshops in schools as well as running extra-curricular programmes. Workshops are tailored according to the age group and any other specific requests a school may have.   w: www.songandwriting.com e: workshops@songandwriting.com Dublin & surrounding areas. (087-645-3453 )