Heritage in Schools

The Heritage in Schools Scheme provides a panel of Heritage Specialists who visit primary schools (in-person or virtually) to help children and their teachers learn about and appreciate their local heritage. The Scheme supports the stated aims and objectives of the Social, Scientific and Environmental Education (SESE) curriculum and provides an additional educational tool and resource for teachers.

“Fionnuala specialises in delivering workshops in traditional singing, folklore, culture and heritage, focusing on your school’s immediate area. She engages pupils of all ages and encourages them to learn about their local area, its history, people, trades, customs, politics, social history and much more through the traditional songs, poems and folklore of their area. She invites pupils and teachers to engage in the research process, the histories of the songs, singing, song-writing, illustrating and discussion to create a sense of belonging, encourage active citizenship, bringing subtle attention to areas such as cultural diversity, personal responsibility, biodiversity and well-being.”