THIRTY-ONE Kerry primary schools, including many in the Tralee area (see list below) received an award recognising their achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) over the 2018/19 school year.
The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Discover Primary Science and Maths Award (DPSM) programme aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) among primary school students and teachers.
The Awards recognise the achievements of children and teachers in the application of STEM in their curriculum.
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This includes keeping a log of STEM activities they have undertaken throughout the school year such as classroom investigations and projects, participating in STEM-related field trips and hosting a scientist or engineer speaker visit.
The recipient schools from Kerry are:
Clogher Mixed National School
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
Ardfert Central National School
Holy Family National School
Listellick National School
Caherleaheen National School
Scoil Eoin
Spa National School
St. Brendans National School
St. Johns National School
St. Brendan’s National School, Blennerville
Tralee Educate Together National School
Curraheen Mixed National School
Castledrum National School
Dromclough National School
Fibough National School
Firies National School
Holy Cross Primary School
Loughfouder National School
Scoil Náisiúnta na Srona
Scoil Náisiúnta Uaimh Bhreanainn
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Conla
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Scoil Atha na Mblath
Scoil Caitlin Naofa
Scoil Chríost Rí
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe
Scoil Náisiúnta Oilibhear Naofa
Two Mile Community National School
Scoil Náisiúnta Gniomh go Leith
