Lauren Lane, a 23-year-old cloud automation engineer at Citi, is one of thousands of JA volunteers who mentor and help students in primary and second level schools across Ireland. Responding to demand from schools, JA recruits, vets, trains, equips and supports volunteers … Read More
JA @ Home for school students of all ages
Resources cover 1st class to 6th year Adapted for self-directed learning Have been successfully utilised in hundreds of schools A wide range of resources have been once again made available by JA to assist teachers and parents as they continue … Read More
EPA workshops ensure students learn about climate change in a virtual way
800 primary school students from 20 schools nationwide had the opportunity to learn about climate change during Science Week, thanks to expert volunteers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 28 EPA volunteers guided students through virtual climate change workshops over … Read More
Young Student Entrepreneurs Rise to the New 10x Challenge
Students from Limerick and Dublin have won a new national enterprise competition supported by M&G plc. The 10x Challenge programme provides social and sustainable benefits to young people, their teachers and their communities, while fostering skills such as entrepreneurship, financial … Read More
School communities celebrated for keeping students safe and schools open during “Go raibh maith agaibh” (GRMA) day.
Primary and post primary classrooms across Ireland will pause today, Friday, 11 December 2020 to air a video of collective acknowledgement from Ireland’s political leaders, media, and sports personalities as part of national “Go raibh maith agaibh” (GRMA) day. JAI … Read More
#GRMA Day Thanks School Communities
Over the last several months, Irish primary and post primary education has been faced with unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. School leaders, teachers, SNAs, ancillary staff, school transport services, custodial services, student leaders and mentors, have gone above … Read More
Irish Language Game sweeps the boards at Entrepreneurial Final
Rí na bhFocal, from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry has claimed the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2020 National Final with a newly developed Irish language board game. The Corca Dhuibhne natives will now represent Ireland … Read More
JAI make home learning resources available for school students of all ages
Resources cover 1st class to 6th year Adapted for self-directed learning Have been successfully utilised in hundreds of schools A wide range of resources have been made available by JAI to assist teachers and parents as they continue to support … Read More
Junior Achievement Ireland COVID-19 Response
On foot of today’s announcement by the government, and to assist in dealing with the ongoing public health situation, we have decided to postpone all Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) activities with volunteers, with the matter to be kept under review … Read More
Galway Student wins National Safety Competition
Maya Demianiuk from 6th class in Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Renmore, Galway, won the nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes. At the beginning of the school year JAI … Read More