School competitions

Help primary school pupils understand the importance of recycling with Masters of Infinity. Register for access to your free classroom resources, pupil activities and the chance to win an iPad and a €1,500 voucher for your school. This fun manga comic inspired adventure sends pupils on a mission to defeat ‘Land Phil’. With the help of the Infinites, a group of warriors who use the power of recycling, pupils will embark on a series of quests, developing their science, maths and creative skills along the way! nationalschoolspartnership.com
e: competitions@nationalschoolspartnership.com

Ireland's National School Photography Awards (INSPA) is a competition open to all primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. Teachers and students in primary level education are encouraged to get creative and integrate the camera into their school day. This year's theme is 'Accessible Places | Safer Spaces,' and there are some amazing prizes up for grabs! Visit their website to register your school. www.inspa.ie
e: info@inspa.ie 

The All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) is a contest in which secondary school students develop their own strategies for solving problems in fascinating languages from around the globe. Students must use their ingenuity to solve Puzzles such as deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics, decoding numerical spy codes, and interpreting ancient Mayan poetry. All second level students from schools in Ireland, both North and South, are eligible to participate.  ailo.adaptcentre.ie
e: ailo@adaptcentre.ie

Is your child participating in the School Milk Scheme? If yes, they are invited to design a poster for their School Milk Supplier promoting the health benefits of School Milk to win one of 6 fantastic Family Passes to Dublin Zoo or Fota Wildlife Park. Simply upload a picture of your poster (high quality jpeg or PDF) and complete the entry form before the deadline. moocrew.ie/competition
e: schoolmilk@ndc.ie

Second-level students from across Ireland are invited to demonstrate their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills at this year's SciFest 2021! Showcase your STEM projects at a series of one-day science fairs held locally in schools and regionally in 16 venues including the Institutes of Technology, DCU and St. Mary’s College, Derry. The winners from each regional science fair will go on to compete at a national final. Students wishing to enter can log on to the SciFest website and enter online or download a paper entry form. Admission: No Entry Fee! www.scifest.ie
e: info@scifest.ie
Locally and Regionally

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition takes place from 6th to 8th January 2021, at the RDS in Dublin. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday 22nd of September 2020. The online entry process remains the same as previous years, with the added bonus that it will be free to all as project entry fees have been waived. For event updates or for more information on how to enter competition, visit the site below.www.btyoungscientist.com
e: youngscientist@bt.com
RDS

Kenwood Ireland, in association with the Association of Teachers of Home Economics (ATHE), are calling on students to enter their best bakes for a chance to win a complete Kenwood kitchen kit. There are two categories; Junior (1st-3rd year) and Senior (4th-6th year) and you don’t have to be a Home Economics student to enter. The winner will win a complete Kenwood kitchen kit out for them and their school worth €10,000. kenwoodnextgen.com
e: hello@kenwoodyoungbaker.com

In these challenging times, we’re challenging young people to share their passion for Science and all things STEM, by making a short video about their favourite science topic. The contest is open to young people all around Ireland representing their Primary School, Secondary School or Youth Organisation. Show us your creativity and ingenuity and you might just win €1000 for your school! www.reellifescience.com.

F1 in Schools is a global, multi-disciplinary competition for secondary school students. Students design, build and race their very own miniature F1 car, with cars reaching speeds of over 100km/h! Each year the top four teams, of 3-6 students, travel to the World Finals to represent Ireland at a chosen Grand Prix Event! To learn more, visit our website! www.f1inschools.ie
e: info@f1inschools.ie
F1 in Schools, Alice Perry Engineering Building, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.

Call for Entries for the RDS Primary Science Fair 2021 will open soon! The RDS Primary Science Fair is a non-competitive exhibition which showcases primary school STEM-related class projects and provides opportunities for students to explore other schools’ projects and explain their class projects to their peers. This year, the Fair will be transformed into a spectacular virtual showcase for January 2021. www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair
e: youngscientist@bt.com

Primary school pupils around the country are being challenged to get creative in how they learn and think about Europe through the Blue Star Programme! The Blue Star Programme teaches primary school pupils about European cultures and the EU through creative activities and projects which complement the national primary curriculum. The idea is simple: to foster better understanding and knowledge of Europe and how it affects the lives of Irish citizens among Irish primary pupils in a curriculum friendly manner. Find out more! or check their website. www.bluestarprogramme.ie
e: bluestar@europeanmovement.ie

 The International SUPERTMATIK Mental Math Competition is now open for registration! The principle of this championship is for students to develop basic competence in mathematics through constructive play, interesting and involving them in it via a fun way of learning. Join the thousands of schools worldwide already using SUPERTMATIK by registering your school online for free! www.eudactica.com
e: supertmatik@eudactica.com