Laois TY students teach languages at local primary school
From transition year to teaching: Heywood students teach German and French!
Laois transition year students have spent the last number of weeks teaching languages in their local primary school.
Transition year language students at Heywood Community School have been teaching French and German to students at Ballinakill Mixed National School.
Pictured: TY students at Heywood Community School give language classes to students at Ballinakill Mixed National School
Approximately 30 transition year students were involved in teaching the primary school students.
The lessons given were planned and delivered in a lively and interactive manner, using play-based methods.
Pictured: Both primary school students and secondary school students had a blast during the lessons
"Our TY students demonstrated excellent understanding and pedagogical skills," the school told the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
"Above all they greatly enjoyed their experience with the children in Ballinakill National School!".
Pictured: Heywood CS TY students teaching French and German at Ballinakill NS
Principal Mr Eamon Jackman chatted with the students about the importance of language learning, and they received a small presentation on behalf of the language department.
Transition Year students at Heywood CS recently qualified for the 2025 Junk Kouture World Final, beating over 60 schools in the Regional Final.
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