Sheila Forsey

Subject(s):

Science, History, Geography

Curriculum Strands:

Story (History), Local Studies (History), Early people and ancient societies (History), Life, society, work and culture in the past (History), Continuity and change over time (History), Natural environments (Geography), Living things (Science)

Counties catered for:

Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow

Classes catered for:

All Classes

Book in-person visit

Be transported into Ireland’s evocative past with historical fiction novelist and playwright Sheila Forsey.

Sheila is intrigued by Ireland’s past and her workshops will transport students on a magic carpet to ancient Ireland through the lens of story. She creates a holistic learning experience fostering a deep appreciation of heritage, culture, nature and sense of place.

Workshops are tailor-made to suit either a classroom visit, or a field trip to places of historical or local interest.

Testimonials

• "Each and every student thoroughly enjoyed Sheila's visit, her character Nora brought the past to life. They were transported to a very different time in Ireland from the present." - Lurga NS, Galway

• "Sheila was really good with the children. She was very kind and delivered content in a very sensitive and age appropriate way. Kids really believed she was Nora from the 1920s." - Ballindangan NS, Cork

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• "The children really enjoyed the visit. Sheila brought history alive in the classroom." - St. Fintan's BNS, ,Laois

• "Sheila was fantastic and so engaged with the children." - Ballymurn NS, Wexford

• "The children were very engaged." - St. Aidans NS, Kilkenny

• "Sheila worked very well with all the children. She was well-prepared and her content was very visual. The children enjoyed learning about Irish myths and legends and learned lots of new vocabulary. The younger children particularly enjoyed discussing the fairies. They all really enjoyed the interactive part of the workshop which involved leaf printing and painting with leaf stems and sticks recreating painting techniques from long ago. Our AS children struggled with the listening element of the workshop but they really enjoyed the hands-on part involving leaf printing and painting. I would be happy to recommend Sheila's workshop to a colleague/another teacher." - Holy Spirit GNS, Dublin

• "Sheila was absolutely amazing. Her ability to engage the children in the story of Nora from the Tenements was fantastic!" - St Brigid's NS Coon

• "Junior classes loved Sheila's performance" - Scoil Naisiunta Muire Lourdes, Carlow

• "Excellent facilitator- children really enjoyed the visit." - Lacken NS, Wicklow

• "Sheila was fantastic. She engaged brilliantly and kept the interest of the pupils from Junior Infants to 6th Class, all throughout the sessions. Sheila made the sessions informative and fun and tailored specifically to each class group. It was very enjoyable and the teachers found it to be a wonderful resource." - Drumphea NS, Carlow