St Finbarr's School - Professional Development makes a difference
The schools challenge was: growing the engagement, progress and achievement of each student in digital literacy and enhancing teachers’ knowledge, understanding and skills in order to improve pedagogy in Digital Technology.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | School stories, Whole School |
| Format | Web page |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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