CSPE

On the 4th of November 2021, all third year students took part in a trip to Casement Aerodrome,Baldonell.

Our students have gained a valuable experience of an Irish soldier's life and gave them an insight in the possible career choices in the Air Corps, Defence Forces.

It was a fantastic day full of unexpected highlights. Our students learned a lot from them and gained great respect of the work done by the Irish Defence Forces.

Sgt Robbie Johnston gave us aMuseum tour and Military training Demo, Sgt Joey Everitt & crew for brought out the Fire Rescue trucks and talked us through the capabilities of the rescue fire trucks and its equipment. We certainly did not expect the fire engine’s display of hose power. Luckily, we were just about far enough away not to get soaked! It was an awesome display.

Lt Ward and Lt Brennantalked us through their work with the planes and career opportunities.Cpl O'Sullivangave us the Helicopter demonstration and its equipment.

Flight Sgt Matt McNamarra,whose own career in the Air Corps spans over thirty years and whose family have had three generations served in the Irish DefenceForces, has provided us with great insights into what it is the role of the Air Corpsreally is, life at Casement Aerodrome. He talked about his experiences of being deployed, and the careers available within and through theDefence Forces.

We learned about how active the Air Corps are around Ireland carrying out search and rescue missions, emergency hospital transfers, fishery patrols and counteracting drug smuggling. Their work is not reported in the media, so it was a surprise to us to learn how much work they do in Ireland, as well as their work abroad.

Curriculum Online

Short-Courses -CSPE

An example of students' learning in CSPE can be viewed here CSPE_CBA_CenterParcs

This example was judged In 'Line with Expectations'

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/visit-and-learn/teachers-and-students/junior-cycle/cspe-videos/