School Roadshows

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

Name	Detail
Anti Bullying Workshops With Pat Forde	Pat Forde is one of Irelands most experienced and accomplished martial arts Instructors  who has gone on to become a nationally renowned anti-bullying figure & resource for those in need of help. Pat has trained in the UK with Kidscape to help empower kids deal with bullying and over the last number of years has helped many nationwide deal with bullying by empowering kids turn possible bullying situations around by helping them build confidence, self-esteem & assertiveness with new body language, ways of speaking , and sense  of self. Kids don't need to be the victims of bullying to benefit from these workshops as the skills they learn will benefit them throughout their lives. School workshops can be tailored to deal with specific bullying issues or to help kids prepare for the transition into secondary school.  Pat has also featured on the Irish Independent newspaper, on RTE's Bullyproof and many radio discussions w: www.munstermartialarts.ie e: patforde1@gmail.com  Munster & Nationwide (087 2366866 )
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 )
	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)
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 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 )
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)
	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 )
	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 )
Outreach Programme	Our outreach music and cultural workshops available to come to your primary or post-primary school include Capoeira in the Classroom | Drumming Around the World | Inside Rock | Musical Theatre in the Classroom | Sounds African / Indian / Irish / Samba. We also offer an In-School Music Programme, a partnership designed to bring some of the Dublins best music teachers right into your school. ‘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 NS. Find out more w: www.newschool.ie e: info@newschool.ie 69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 (01 478 1884)
Youthconnect	YouthConnect is the educational, engagement and student support programme of the ICTU, developed in collaboration with the teaching unions and the Irish Second-level Students’ Union. The programme focusses on raising awareness of the realities of the workplace and their rights within it, while seeking to empower and engage students within their school and local community, in particular with their school student council. Relevant to all students but particularly senior-cycle, we are offering FREE teaching resources and classes to ALL schools nationwide, delivered by trained teachers. w: www.youth-connect.ie e: info@youth-connect.ie