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Teacher Wellbeing: 6 Small Habits That Actually Help

Practical teacher wellbeing ideas for Irish primary teachers. Six small, realistic habits for busy weeks, plus a free weekly planner.

How to Set Up a Calm Corner in Your Classroom

A simple, low-cost calm corner for Irish primary classrooms. What to put in it, how to introduce it, and free printables to get started.

5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week | 19 October 2026

← Back to Classroom Stories Anokha Sunday Stories 5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week Five fascinating stories to spark curiosity, conversation and connection in your classroom. Explore the stories together, discuss the questions and see where the conversation takes you. 19–25 October 20265 storiesIrish primary classrooms Made for busy teachers One good […]

5 Looking Back, Looking Forward Activities for Primary Classes

New term, new year, or a class about to move on. These are good moments to help children look at where they have been and where they want to go. Reflection like this builds confidence, gives quieter children a way to share, and makes a good start to a conversation. Here are five simple activities. […]

5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week | 27 September 2026

← Back to Classroom Stories Anokha Sunday Stories 5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week Five fascinating stories to spark curiosity, conversation and connection in your classroom. Explore the stories together, discuss the questions and see where the conversation takes you. 28th September–4th October 20265 storiesIrish primary classrooms Made for busy teachers One […]

5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week | 12 October 2026

← Back to Classroom Stories Anokha Sunday Stories 5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week Five fascinating stories to spark curiosity, conversation and connection in your classroom. Explore the stories together, discuss the questions and see where the conversation takes you. 12–18 October 20265 storiesIrish primary classrooms Made for busy teachers One good […]

5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week

← Back to Classroom Stories Anokha Sunday Stories 5 Stories to Share With Your Class This Week Five interesting stories to spark curiosity, conversation and connection in your classroom this week. Read them together, explore the questions and see where the conversation takes you. 5–11 October 20265 storiesIrish primary classrooms Made for busy teachers One […]

The €518 every Irish teacher can claim back

There is a tax allowance sitting there for every teacher in the country, it needs no receipts, and a lot of teachers have never claimed it. If that is you, there is money waiting, and some of it expires on 31st December. The short answer. Revenue lets a primary teacher claim €518 a year against […]

How to Foster Mentally Healthy Schools

We are delighted to share this guest blog from Catherine Lynch of Planbee.com. What is good mental health and what does good mental health in schools look like? The World Health Organisation defines mental health as: “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal […]

10 Bullying Prevention Resources You Need To Know About

This year, more than ever, we have learned to value the importance of friendship and connection. We have gained a huge insight into what it feels like to be isolated from others. Sadly, some members of our school communities have been targets of bullying behaviour and are all too aware of what it feels like […]

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