We were very lucky to have had Ciara Hinksman visiting us on Tuesday, 5th of October. Ciara runs Forest School Ireland and is very passionate about creating opportunities for learning in nature. Studies have shown that increased time in nature can increase productivity, builds group dynamics and can promote self-awareness. We learned lots of new information about the local area around the school, used clay, collected berries to make ink to design our wooden pendants, and got to play lots o...

Genius Hour We are currently working very hard on a project in class called 'Genius Hour'. We are very motivated to learn about concepts that we feel passionate about! The planning stage of Genius Hour was very important. We spent a few weeks looking for inspiration around us and seeing what inspired us. It is very much a work in progress, but one that we are committed to finish! “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou     Atta...