Awards
Discover Primary Science and Maths.
The Discover Primary Science and Maths Programme (DPSM) is part of Science Foundation Ireland’s Education and Public Engagement Programme, which aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among students, teachers and members of the public.
Five Steps to the Discover Primary Science and Maths Award
The Plaque of STEM Excellence is awarded to schools that involve classes in some aspects of the steps outlined below.
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
ENGINEERING
MATHS
STEM SHOWCASE
In Knockskeagh National School, we have been very fortunate to be awarded with numerous Plaques of STEM Excellence over the years. The Plaques of STEM Excellence are a recognition given to schools that carry out extensive work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is something that is very important to us in our school.
Science Week 2020
We marked 'Science Week' from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November last week. We are presently working towards the...
Sensory Garden Update
Sensory Garden Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently. He has enlisted...
Maths Week 2020
We marked 'Maths Week' from Monday 12th October to Friday 16th October. We are presently working towards the...
Space Week 2020
We marked 'Space Week' from Monday 5th October to Friday 9th October last week. We are presently working towards the...
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,...
Knockskeagh awarded its 6th Green Schools Flag
Green Schools Flag Last week, we received our 6th Green Flag for our school. This flag was for Global Citizenship;...