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National CPD on New Draft Senior Science Specifications
The ISTA is pleased to inform you that our online National CPD programme for ISTA members will continue in 2024. The ISTA National CPD programme is sponsored by Lennox Laboratory Supplies. We wish to express our sincere thanks to Lennox for their loyal support of ISTA...
New Senior Cycle Science Draft Specifications
Before Christmas, the NCCA released new draft specifications (syllabi) for the three Senior Cycle Sciences: Biology, Physics and Chemistry. In addition, a public consultation period has begun where the NCCA have invited teachers, students, industry experts or indeed...
Oide & SonS Workshop on SDGs
The Science team in Oide and Science on Stage Ireland are facilitating a face-to-face 2-hour evening workshop for all STEM teachers who are interested in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in STEM education. The evening will support teachers in engaging with the...
Lab Days in Physics
The Lab-Days aim to help with the management of practical work. They are designed to be particularly useful to anybody new to the teaching of Leaving Cert Physics, whether that is because they are in the early years of their teaching career or because they find...
SciFest National Final
SciFest STEM Champion 2023 Congratulations to Jack Shannon, a sixth-year student from Clongowes Wood College, on being crowned the SciFest STEM Champion 2023 at this year’s SciFest National Final which was held in the Marino Conference Centre in Dublin on 24 November....
ISTA Senior Science Quiz Final 2023
Congratulations and well done to all who attended the ISTA Senior Science Quiz Finals in Trinity College. It was a wonderful event, with 41 teams from all over Ireland competing, but it was Coláiste Muire Máthair from Galway that deservedly took home the trophy. Each...
ISTA Website User Guide
The ISTA website team have collated this useful document to help users navigate the new website. The new site has an updated look, better performance, improved reliability and some great new features for members but, as with all new website updates, it can take time...
Chemistry in Action
The latest issue of CinA Autumn2023 #123 is now out. It should also be on the Chemistry in Action website www.cheminaction.com together with the most recent back issues. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download Here [3.73 MB]...
ISTA Launch Science Photography Competition 2023
The ISTA is delighted to announce details of this year’s science photography competition for Irish second-level students, proudly sponsored by Laboratory Apprenticeship IBEC. Students are challenged to submit a photo that captures this year’s theme –...
ISTA Senior Science Quiz 2023 – Full Details Released
Full details of the ISTA Senior Science quiz are now available. The regional rounds will take place on Thursday November 16th, in 14 locations around the country, with the top teams from these events taking place in Trinity College’s TBSI building on Saturday...
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