About Us
Lanesborough Primary School is a nine teacher co-educational primary school situated in the village of Lanesborough, Co. Longford. This school is a Catholic Primary School under the patronage of Bishop Francis Duffy, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. The school depends on grants and teacher resources provided by the Department of Education and Skills, and it operates within the regulations laid down from time to time by the Department.
School Initiatives
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Our school has joined the school of the future website which enables us to contribute to the platform of schools as living labs. This community is a place to find, share and interact with school-based living lab activities and communities.
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The Active School Flag is a flag awarded by the Department of Education to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. Lanesborough Primary School were awarded the Active School Flag earlier in 2021. The school received the flag following active engagement in the project. The flag will be renewed in 2024.
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Lanesborough Primary School has had a long association with the Green School Initiative having entered our first project in 2007. We are activating our Green School Committee once again and are applying for the Green Flag for Litter and Waste Management. We will be applying for the next Green Flag this school year 2022-2023.
Amber Flag
The Pieta Amber Flag Initiative recognises the individual efforts of primary and secondary schools, youthreach, third level institutions, community groups and clubs to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being.
Lanesborough Primary School will be applying for the Pieta Amber Flag during this school year. We hope to be involved in initiatives throughout the school year that promote well-being and positive mental health. We are delighted to have been awarded the Amber flag in June 2022.
Lanesborough Primary School will be applying for the Pieta Amber Flag during this school year. We hope to be involved in initiatives throughout the school year that promote well-being and positive mental health. We are delighted to have been awarded the Amber flag in June 2022.
Blue Star Flag
The Blue Star Flag is an education initiative for primary school pupils across Ireland. The idea of the Programme is simple: to foster better understanding and knowledge of the European Union and how it affects the lives of Irish citizens among primary pupils through classroom projects and activities. Our school have received our first certificate for the Blue Star Flag during the 2021 - 2022 school year.
Digital Schools of Europe
The Digital Schools of Europe project aims to enhance digital integration in learning, teaching, training and youth work at various levels throughout the EU.
The Digital Schools of Europe Award is the only award in Europe which contains the European Commission logo and consequently Ireland and Lanesborough Primary School are on of the first countries and schools anywhere in Europe to receive this award.
Lanesborough Primary School is in the esteemed position of being one of only fourteen schools in Europe to be awarded this honour. It has been given to Lanesborough in recognition of outstanding achievement in the integration of Digital Technology with learning in the school.
The Digital Schools of Europe Award is the only award in Europe which contains the European Commission logo and consequently Ireland and Lanesborough Primary School are on of the first countries and schools anywhere in Europe to receive this award.
Lanesborough Primary School is in the esteemed position of being one of only fourteen schools in Europe to be awarded this honour. It has been given to Lanesborough in recognition of outstanding achievement in the integration of Digital Technology with learning in the school.
Creative Schools
We applied for this project in June 2021 and got word in August that we were successful in our application. We have been assigned a professional artist who will work with both pupils and teachers over the coming months to develop a creative project that will involve all pupils in the school.
Creative Schools aims to give children and young people the opportunity to experience creativity as an integral part of their education placing the arts and creativity at the centre of school life. The aim of the scheme is to give pupils in schools all over the country the opportunity to work with a professional artist on unique projects, to be originated and planned between the artist, the teacher and the school, under the coordination of the the local Education Support Centre.
This project will continue into the new school year of 2022-2023. Further information regarding the project will be posted here.
Creative Schools aims to give children and young people the opportunity to experience creativity as an integral part of their education placing the arts and creativity at the centre of school life. The aim of the scheme is to give pupils in schools all over the country the opportunity to work with a professional artist on unique projects, to be originated and planned between the artist, the teacher and the school, under the coordination of the the local Education Support Centre.
This project will continue into the new school year of 2022-2023. Further information regarding the project will be posted here.
BLAST!
The Department of Education has developed a new innovative Arts-in-Education BLAST Residency Programme in 2021, which will enable up to 400 new Arts-in-Education Residencies in schools each year. BLAST allows schools the opportunity to work with an artist on a specific project and is funded by the local Education Centre.
Lanesborough Primary School has been awarded a fully funded 20-hour BLAST Artist in residency opportunity via the new BLAST Arts in Education Residency Programme 2021/2022. The timeframe for completion of the Residency is November 2021 to end of March 2022.
Lanesborough Primary School has been awarded a fully funded 20-hour BLAST Artist in residency opportunity via the new BLAST Arts in Education Residency Programme 2021/2022. The timeframe for completion of the Residency is November 2021 to end of March 2022.
Upcoming Projects
FÍS (literally translated from Irish as Vision) was officially launched in 2000. Tens of thousands of Irish primary school children have been involved in FÍS film making over the lifetime of the project. The project has demonstrated that film-making can provide creative, relevant and memorable learning experiences for children. What’s more, because of the collaborative nature of film-making, they develop communication, team working, decision making, problem solving as well as technical skills – all of which helps to prepare them for the future.
Lee Williamson Award Winning Film Maker to work with our pupils.
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Which We are delighted to announce that our school will be working with award winning local film maker Lee Williamson as part of our BLAST artist initiative. Here is what Lee has to say about film making: 'I'm a creative individual with a passion for film, photography, the arts and the great outdoors. Telling stories through visual media is what drives me, and I find joy in editing and creating films that evoke emotion and capture the essence of a moment. I take pride in my accomplishments in cinematography and filmmaking, which have earned me awards in the industry. My goal is to continue growing and developing myself, as well as helping others to do the same. Which is why I am very excited to work with the pupils of Lanesborough Primary School. It is clear to me that the school values the importance of creative education and provides a supportive environment for their students to learn and grow. I am impressed by the school's commitment to fostering creativity and encouraging their students to think outside the box.' We cannot wait to see Lee foster our pupils creativity through the medium of film. Stay tuned to our Social Media for more updates! |