O’Dowd visits TV studio at Lurgan Junior High School

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has visited Lurgan Junior High School and viewed the innovative use of ICT there.
~ Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Speaking following the visit, the Minister said: “I welcome the opportunity to view this exciting facility and receive a demonstration of the work being done there.  It is clear that the school is nurturing the creative talents of its pupils and increasing their confidence and social skills through the use of multimedia.

“I understand that the school is well known for its development of school TV broadcasting and has worked in close conjunction with other schools and the media.  This has enabled pupils to develop a range of communication skills and helped build strong links with schools and universities at home and abroad.”

The school worked closely with Messiah College University, Pennsylvania and Notre Dame University, Indiana. Both universities send teams of students over annually to work with Lurgan Junior High on their TV project.

Concluding, the Minister said: “The school is advanced in their e-learning capability and is energetic in providing a wide range of extra-curricular activities for pupils.  I commend the work of the teachers whose passion and enthusiasm are bringing subjects to life for their pupils.”

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