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Concern Primary Debates 2022-23
Concern Primary Debates Programme
The Concern Primary Debates Programme is a fun educational programme run by ESCI centres in conjunction with Ireland’s largest NGO, Concern Worldwide. The programme is open to senior primary students
What are the aims of the programme?
1. Promote a deeper awareness and understanding of the global issues affecting the lives of millions of people in the developing world.
2. To provide students with a public forum to develop skills in research, critical thinking and debating.
3. To encourage students and teachers to become lifelong advocates on issues relating to development, poverty and human rights.
What’s Involved?
Students will have a chance to debate against other schools on topics linking to the work of Concern and themes related to the lives of young people here in Ireland. Debates are marked by independent volunteer adjudicators who give feedback to students and announce the winner of the debate.
Training is provided for both teachers and students by Concern Worldwide along with fun resources and videos to use in the classroom to prepare for debates
Each ESCI centres manages debates between regional schools. Each ESCI centre will organise a final in January. Come February 2023, each ESCI school finalist will progress to the National Stages of the Concern Primary Debates, and be in with the chance to be the All Island Concern Primary Debates Champion
Check out our website here https://www.concern.net/schools-and-youth/debates/primary-school
Check out our teacher information video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6SrYbyXALk&list=PL4tBipLLVyfGJ_CJUdfpSx5ICLYUPdC9p&index=11
How many per team?
There are three students per team but teachers are permitted to change teams for each debate. There are opportunities for students to be a chairperson/ timekeeper and researchers.
How do I sign up?
Send an email to
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2022 Munster Maths & Science Fair
50 exhibitors have now confirmed their participation in the annual Munster Maths and
Science Family Fair which is being held on Sunday 16th October in Mallow this year. The
event is open to the public from 11 AM to 4 PM and entry to the event is free for visitors.
The Munster Maths and Science Family Fair is held at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex and
approximately 4000 visitors are anticipated to attend the event. As with previous years, the
fair again hosts a wide range of fun activities which can be enjoyed by all ages and includes
interactive demonstrations, science experiments, robotics, 3D visuals, microscopes, puzzles,
and many more exciting displays.
Organised by Mallow Development Partnership, this popular annual event is sponsored by
Cork County Council through the Economic Development Fund. The event is also supported
by the Irish American Partnership and Mallow Credit Union.
Everyone is welcome to visit the event and entry is free. For more information, check on
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Microsoft Education - Professional Development series
Microsoft have put together a schedule of online professional development workshops with a number of dates for each topic. These training events may be very helpful for your school staff. To sign up click on the link below
