Episodes
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Programme 371, School Tours, Summer Courses and Presents for Teachers (26-6-19)
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney
Theme tune by David Vesey
This week's programme is the last for the school year 2018-19. We look at topics relating to the end of the primary school year: school tours (in a continuation of my conversation with Caitriona Cosgrave and Martin Kennedy from last week's programme), summer courses for teachers (with my colleague, Dr. Gene Mehigan), and presents for teachers (again with Martin Kennedy and Caitriona Cosgrave).
I wish all listeners to the podcast a great summer. I always love to get your feedback on it by e-mail (insideeducation@dublincityfm.ie) or through Twitter. Similarly suggestions for future topics or guests are always welcome.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Programme 370, School Tours - Practitioners' Perspectives (19-6-19)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney
Theme tune by David Vesey
This week I follow up on last week's programme where I shared some of my own ideas about school tours by talking to two practitioners who have lots of experience of organising school tours and field trips - as teacher and as principal. Caitriona Cosgrave teaches second class in Scoil Áine Girls School in Raheny and Martin Kennedy is principal of Scoil Cholmcille in Skryne, Co. Meath.
Among the topics discussed on the programme are:
- School Tour venues and activities
- Choosing a school-wide theme for school tours; variety and continuity in tours
- Bringing parents on a school tour with children
- Creating memories on school tours
- Learning on school tours
- Going abroad for primary school tours
- Preparing for school tours
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Programme 369, Making School Tours Educational (10-6-19)
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney
Theme tune by David Vesey
On this week's programme I talk about school tours and how to make them more educational. Among the topics discussed on the programme are:
- Where to go
- Health and safety
- Risk Assessment
- Cost
- Planning the tour
- Bringing the route to life
- Communicating with parents about the school tour
- Other venues
- Resources
Here is a link to ships and boats certified by the Marine Survey Office of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Educational materials that can be used to support school tours are available from the National Museum here and here and from the National Gallery.