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The website of the National Theatre. The Outreach/Education Department has useful resources for teachers on bringing drama alive in the English Classroom | Abbey Theatre |
Another gem in cyberspace a news and review site with links to many of the world's major newspapers and magazine. A goldmine of language resources. | Aldaily |
This is a good reference site with 2000 free texts, study guides and reference resources. It has an extensive search facility. | Bibliomania |
Booktrust is a UK based charity that encourages people of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy reading. It has extensive reviews of fiction for young adult readers. | Booktrust |
The website of Children's Books Ireland contains information on publications and events, and good links to other relevant sites. | Children's Books Ireland |
The webstie of the Irish Film Institute contains a link to its educational programme, with details of screenings and study guides available for Junior Certificate, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate film studies. | IFI - Irish Film Institute |
The INOTE website aims to provide a link for all teachers of English nationwide to their local branches, and indeed to each other. By sharing teacher ideas, resources and, most importantly, experiences. | INOTE - Irish National Organisation for Teachers of English |
The website of Integrate Ireland Language and Training gives details of its support services for learners and teachers of English for speakers of other languages | Integrate Ireland Language & Training |
This one does exactly what is says on the tin! Pretty much everything related to writers and writing in Ireland is covered here, directly or through links. | Irish Writers Online |
The website of the British National Reading campaign contains many resources and links. | Literacy Trust |
Of special interest is the Action Website on Teaching and Learning. | NCCA - The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment |
A wonderful resource for teaching poetry, administrated by the U.K. Poetry Society with the aim of helping teachers bring poetry alive in the classroom. Wide range of downloadable poetry workshops. | Poetry Class |
The website of Poetry Ireland contains details of the Writers in School scheme, Writers in Schools Residence schemes, competitions for students, and in-service courses. | Poetry Ireland |