English - Student Information

What will I learn in English?

Some of the things you will learn include:

• How to communicate clearly

• How to speak and write in interesting ways about things that happen in your daily life

• How to explore different ways of using English, e.g. interviewing, story-telling, describing, newspaper reporting,writing,advertisements or jokes etc.

• How to find out about the great writers of Ireland and the world, and enjoy reading some of their work.

Is learning English anything like what I did in primary school?

Most of the time, it will be. You will do similar work and you will continue to gain confidence in speaking, reading and writingin English.As in primary school, learning English will help you to develop as a person. You will continue to learn about the wonderful power of wordsand to develop yourimagination.

May 20
2026
PLC Graduation
May 20
2026
TY Graduation
May 21
2026
6th Year Graduation
May 25
2026
School Awards
11-May-2026
Wider Options is a one year PLC course. For more information, see the photo below
29-Jan-2026
The mock exams will begin for Leaving Certificate students on Tuesday, 3rd February; for 3rd Year students on Thursday, 5th February; and for LCA 6 students on Tuesday, 10th February. All timetables are available at the links below.
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