Finding reliable primary school resources Ireland can help teachers, school leaders and families respond to children’s educational, wellbeing and online safety needs. The Department of Education and Youth has brought together a wide range of supports covering curriculum, bullying prevention, digital citizenship, restorative practice and access to specialist services.
The publication, hosted on gov.ie, was published on 27 June 2024 and updated on 7 October 2026. It acts as a central directory for schools seeking practical classroom materials and guidance.
Primary School Resources Ireland: Curriculum and Wellbeing Supports
The collection includes resources designed to support personal, social, health and relationships education. The SPHE/RSE Toolkit helps teachers prepare lessons using the Primary School Curriculum, while Stay Safe focuses on personal safety, bullying, inappropriate touch, secrets and seeking help.
Other wellbeing supports include Walk Tall, which develops children’s personal, emotional, social and health skills. Oide also provides continuing professional development for teachers and school leaders, including tailored wellbeing support for individual schools.
- SPHE and RSE classroom materials
- Personal safety lessons for Junior Infants to sixth class
- Wellbeing and healthy-choice programmes
- Teacher professional learning through Oide
Online Safety, Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship
A major part of the publication addresses the challenges children face online. Webwise resources support teachers, pupils and parents with safer internet use, privacy, respectful communication and digital citizenship.
Materials are available for different age groups, including HTML Heroes for first and second class, a related programme for third and fourth class, and Switched On for fifth and sixth class. The latter explores misinformation, online security, screen time and protecting personal information.
Schools can also use the Online Safety Review Tool to assess their policies and practices. The Webwise Acceptable Use Policy Generator has been updated to reflect artificial intelligence in education and can help schools create or revise a customised policy.
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Bullying Prevention and Inclusive School Communities
The Department’s directory includes targeted supports for cyberbullying, racist bullying and homophobic or transphobic bullying behaviour. Be Kind Online and MySelfie and the Wider World help pupils understand online harm, empathy and respectful communication.
For inclusion and equality education, All Together Now addresses anti-LGBTQ+ bullying through SPHE lessons. Show Racism the Red Card and the Yellow Flag Programme help schools challenge racism, celebrate diversity and promote cultural inclusion.
Teachers can also access restorative practice guidance. Oide, in collaboration with the Childhood Development Initiative, provides training that covers restorative values, communication, problem-solving circles and fair approaches to repairing relationships. Training is recommended before staff use restorative techniques.
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How Schools Can Use the Resource Directory
Schools can begin by identifying their most immediate need, such as online safety, wellbeing or bullying prevention, and then select age-appropriate materials. Support may also be available through bodies including Tusla, the National Educational Psychological Service and the Health Service Executive (HSE), depending on the issue.
- Review existing school policies and identify gaps.
- Select resources suited to the pupils’ age and learning needs.
- Involve parents and guardians where home guidance is provided.
- Use professional development and specialist advice when required.
Key Takeaway for Primary Schools
The Department of Education’s collection gives Irish primary schools one accessible starting point for curriculum, wellbeing, inclusion and online safety planning. By combining classroom resources with staff training, clear policies and family engagement, schools can create safer and more supportive learning environments. For the latest materials, schools should consult the official primary school resources Ireland publication on gov.ie.
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