Edel Heeran

Subject(s):

Science, Geography

Curriculum Strands:

Natural environments (Geography), Environmental awareness and care (Geography/Science), Living things (Science)

Counties catered for:

Carlow, Clare, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Westmeath

Classes catered for:

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

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As an Environmental Scientist, I’m keen that children are engaged with the natural world around them and want to do their bit to protect it.

Testimonials

• "Children were very interested in pollinators and were well informed of the importance of bees in the environment by their host. They loved dressing up in a bee keepers suit." - St Patrick's N.S., Kildare

• "Edel was well-prepared, knowledgeable and friendly. She interacted well with a very diverse group of children, and was very flexible about their range of needs and abilities." - Homeschool, Tipperary

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• "The students, teachers and ancillary staff really enjoyed the experience. Edel was excellent with the students and was very helpful." - Scoil Mhuire Muigheo, Laois

• "Children really enjoyed their day" - Cosby National School, Laois

• "Lovely visit and very safe re COVID" - St Brendans PS, Offaly

• "The children really enjoyed the day. especially using the guide to identify the different plants and trees. They were all very interested in the educational bee hive and were delighted to taste the ivy honey." - Walsh Island NS, Offaly

• "The children loved getting outdoors when they had a structure to it with their maps and clipboards!" - Maryborough NS, Laois

• "Despite the wet weather we had an informative sessions with Edel who was very well prepared." - Scoil Bhríde,Laois

• "The children loved getting outdoors and learning with their wellies! Looking forward to going to Emo in the new year!" - Maryborough NS,Laois

• "The boys had an excellent experience and Edel related very well to the boys, there was excellent interaction." - St Patrick's BNS, Dublin

• "Really lovely and worthwhile having face to face experiences once more. Edel had great depth of knowledge and delivered it in direct proportion to the children's ability to process it, eliciting lots of questions from the children." - Shillelagh No 1, Wicklow

• "Loved this workshop. Kids loved it and so did the teacher! The mapping of the school grounds and the habitats/wildlife found around us was perfectly linked to our curriculum and plan. It was a great visit." - St. Brigid's GNS Killester

• "The boys had an excellent experience and Edel related very well to the boys, there was excellent interaction." - St Patrick's BNS, Dublin