We have been very lucky to have made applications twice and been selected both times to take part in BLAST. This wonderful initiative from the Department of Education allows schools to avail of an Arts-in-Education residency. The aim of this scheme is to give students in schools all over the country the opportunity to work with a professional artist on unique projects to be planned and developed between the artist, the teachers & the pupils. Ms.Lavery takes the lead in this project in our school. 

Our pupils, after various focus groups and research, voted on different areas of the Arts to focus on in our school. We have had residency with a drama expert, artist (specifically printing), animation artist & this year we are working with Foley Artist, Ciaran, on movie sound effects. All these projects have provided our pupils with fantastic experiences of the Arts.