- The visiting European teachers pictured with some of the staff and pupils from St. Baithin’s N.S.
St. Baithin’s N.S in St Johnston was buzzing with excitement last week as it welcomed 20 teachers from 7 European primary schools to their school as part of the Comenius School Partnership.
This initiative is part of the European Commissions Life Long learning Programme and focuses on the first phase of education in Primary and Secondary schools.
Schools create partners with other schools throughout Europe to work on projects which are pedagogically relevant and encourage intercultural exchange.
European teachers are taught to set dance by Ms. Mc Kenna Clarke and the pupils from 4th and 5th classes.
St. Baithin’s N.S. paired up with primary schools in Greece, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark and Spain.
The 20 teachers arrived on Tuesday and spent two very enjoyable days visiting the school, sampling the Irish education system in the classrooms and being entertained by the children with irish music and culture. All the pupils interacted with the visiting teachers and also communicated with the European children via Skype over the two days.
The teachers were also taught set dancing and left experts in St. Brigid cross making.
The project will run over two years with close communication between the pupils and staff of St. Baithin’s N.S. and their linked European primary schools.
European teachers learning the art of making St. Brigid crosses at St. Baithin’s N.S., St. Johnston.