Knockskeagh receive Primary Science and Maths Award

Our school has just received its eighth ‘Award of Science and Maths Excellence’. We are
extremely proud of this award, as it once again recognises the work done in Science & Maths throughout the school.

Congratulations to all staff and pupils who participated in the programme and especially to Second Class Teacher Mr. Denis Murphy who compiled our submission.

Please check out our dedicated Discover Primary Science and Maths page on the Awards section of our website for more information on our submission.

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