SUM26-101Chess for Social & Cognitive Skills – Ficheall Network

Chess for Social & Cognitive Skills is like no other summer course as it is extremely hands-on and teacher-centered. Chess is a growing pastime in Irish primary schools with 1 in every 6 primary schools now joined the Ficheall network. It is an excellent extension to teaching the SPHE curriculum from 1st-6th class as well as being a fun hobby for students (and teachers) for rainy days.

It promotes a variety of social and cognitive skills such as respect, forward planning, problem solving, decision making, accepting defeat, understanding resilience and developing a productive disposition to problem solving; all of which are addressed in the free beginner lessons available to participants.

Dates: Wednesday 1st -Tuesday 7th July

Time: 9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Cost: €50.00

Venue: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Clonmagadden Valley, Navan, Co. Meath

Facilitator: Sinéad Broderick