Term: Teaching and Learning
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Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Presentation College recently received positive feedback on its participation in the sample group of 157 schools which were assessed in the national PISA 2018 Main Study. You may click on the link below to read the report.
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Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Teachers and students are currently very busy with assignments and exams as part of our Summer Assessment 2020 process. A whole-school approach was taken via all Subject Department Coordinators consulting with all the respective subject departments to agree on the best assessment structures for their particular students and subject in the current circumstances, as per the Department of Education and Skills Guidelines. Wishing all students every success!
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Transition Years learned about 'Drumming' in an interactive workshop.
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Two teachers from Zespół Szkół Przemysłu Spożywczego i VIII Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Poland have just spent two weeks observing classes and would like to thank the many teachers of various subjects who allowed them into their class. Thanks also to....
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Second Year students are scheduled to individually meet with a teacher twice this year as part of our Academic Tracking Programme. The first round of meetings is currently taking place....
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
All First Years participated in a study skills workshops on Wednesday 6 November 2019 in the school library. Students were taught how their ‘amazing brains’ work. They practised techniques and developed skills to enhance their learning in all subjects. Teachers present helped students link the material to their subject. Thanks to the Parents Council who supported the workshop.
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Maths was the focus of teaching and learning recently in Presentation College. There were puzzles, special maths based activities and lots of discussion regarding the importance of maths in relation to the student’s lives and future careers. Congratulations to Jake Baker from Third Year who won the overall competition.
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
On Friday, 18th October a distinguished gathering from the world of academia converged on the Seven Oaks Hotel in Carlow for the thirteenth annual Presentation College Academic Awards ceremony. The Academic Awards, implemented by the Board of Management, are designed to recognise and reward academic achievement among the students in Presentation College and to publicly celebrate their success....
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
Fifteen students came from Spain to attend school in Presentation College, Carlow. In an interview with a number of them we asked about their reasons for coming to Ireland, their experiences of life and school in Ireland and also about school and life in Spain....
Presentation College Carlow School Blog - Presentation College
On Monday the Sixth Year Geography students travelled to Kippure, Co. Wicklow to carry out experiments in the river Liffey for their Leaving Certificate Geography Project. Despite some showers in the morning the weather held out for the rest of the day. Some of the experiments carried out were: 'Calculating the Velocity of the river', 'Calculating the Slope of the River' and 'Analysing the Bedload'. The project will be worth points for their final Leaving Certificate Geography exam.