Thousands of children and young people enjoy the experience of a writer visit each year through Poetry Ireland’s Writers in Schools Scheme. The Scheme supports visits by writers and storytellers to primary & post-primary schools throughout the Republic of Ireland. The Scheme is one of the longest running arts-in-education programmes in the country and 2007 marked the 30th anniversary of when it was set up by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Poetry Ireland has been running the Writers in Schools Scheme since 1996.
Thanks to lottery funding support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, we are delighted to be able to announce the establishment of Writers in Schools Northern Ireland (WIS NI). Through the Scheme, primary and post-primary schools in the North can now apply for support for a visit or residency by a writer or storyteller.
The Writers in Libraries Scheme, established by the Arts Council in 1985, will provide funding for imaginative literary events in libraries across the country. The Scheme will encourage libraries to partner with local and national literary festivals, resource organisations, and will also encourage libraries to use digital and social media. The Scheme is co-funded by the Arts Council and the Library Council, and is managed and administered by Poetry Ireland. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Poetry Ireland Éigse Éireann and Schools Across Borders Creative Writing Project
The project was piloted in the 2008/9 school year, and continued successfully into 2010/11.
Click here to look at the project in 2009 and 2010, or click to read the 2011 Merit Award Winners.
Ful Fadom Five - Writer in Residence Film Project
For many years Scoil Phobail Bheara, Castletownbere has been involved in various arts education initiatives with and for students. On the 8th December last in association with Poetry Ireland and National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals Creative Engagement, students from Scoil Phobail Bheara presented a multi-media evening the theme of which was, appropriately, 'The Sea'. Click here for more and to download Ful Fadom Five.
Writers in Schools - Downloads
- WIS Application form
- A Review of the Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools Scheme
- Writers in Schools: Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children and Young People in the Arts Sector
- Report on Pilot Mentoring Programme for the Writers in Schools Scheme
Competitions
- Poetry Aloud | Poetry Speaking Competition 2010 - COMING SOON!!
- View the 'Best Performances' video from the American Poetry Out Loud, National Recitation Contest.