About Us
Lanesborough Primary School is a six 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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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 Wasted Management.
Upcoming Projects
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.
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.
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.
Amber Flag
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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. |
Digital School 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.
Lanesborough Primary School will be applying for this prestigious award during this school year. We hope to integrate our teaching and learning with digital technology which we hope will lead to and enhanced experience for both pupils and teachers.
Lanesborough Primary School will be applying for this prestigious award during this school year. We hope to integrate our teaching and learning with digital technology which we hope will lead to and enhanced experience for both pupils and teachers.
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.