Five Offaly schools to join Creative Schools InitiativeFive Offaly schools have been invited to join the Arts Council's Creative Schools initiative. The Creative Schools initiative gives opportunities for children and young people to build their artistic and creative skills. The 141 new Creative Schools comprise 97 primary schools, 25 post-primary schools, 4 special schools and 10 Youthreach centres. Creative Schools puts the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. Participation empowers children and young people to develop, implement and evaluate arts and creative activity throughout their schools and centres.

Source: Irish Independent December 14, 2023 22:54 UTC