Monday, 16 January 2012 12:42

Balbriggan Educate Together National School has claimed two top awards at the eircom Junior Spider Awards. The awards recognise Ireland’s most talented and innovative users of the internet in primary and post primary schools. The school was delighted to have scooped two awards, the Grand Prix award in the Mega Spiders section and Best School Blog. Speaking to the County Leader about the win, Principle Fintan McCutucheon said the wins were a great achievement for the school: “We are immensely proud to have won both awards. This is a huge achievement for the school and I’d like to say congratulations to all the students and teachers involved.” The school was selected from a shortlist of thousands of entries from around the globe. According to the judges the winning blog, entitled ‘Dan’s Fifth Class Blog,’ is “brilliantly presented, dynamic and an inviting website. The blog has personality in abundance.” Congratulations to the school on this wonderful achievement.