Primary Education Teacher Resources
Primary Education Teacher Resources
Curriculum
Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland
Primary School Religious Education Resources (Pandemic)
Some Primary School Religious Education Resource
Grow in Love Website – Free Access
Veritas have made the Grow in Love website available to families for free during this time of pandemic. Families can access the ebook version of the Grow in Love textbook, alongside all the other online resources that accompany individual lessons. This will give parents resource material in conjunction with all the other subject areas which are covered in weekly homework schedules.
The details are: Log onto growinlove.ie
(Email and password no longer works)
The following video is from a Mary Immaculate Lecturer known to many primary school teachers and a co-author in the Grow in Love series, Dr Dan O Connell. It is a recording on how to use the Grow in Love website.
Here is the link: (dropbox link removed as the file has been removed)
Video: Preparing for First Holy Communion at home:
Dublin Archdiocese Primary RE Resources
Association of Catholic Teachers (ACT) have a monthly bulletin which brings many relevant resources together for the classroom and updates for the teaching profession. One can subscribe to the ACT bulletin by contacting the association. See Website is no longer active
Diocese of Cloyne Grow in Love of the Lord: A parish-based First Sacramental Preparation Programme for families including weekly emails to families. It is currently being used by 14 parish in the Diocese of Cloyne and almost 1400 families are participating. For more information, email:
The Diocese of Cloyne Resources pages can be found at (dead link possibly trying to link back to this page?)
Seomra Ranga offer resources for sacramental preparation and liturgies such as Artwork, Prayers, Powerpoint presentations, Ceremonies, Texts of the rites, explanations around Sponsors etc.
Dynamic Catholic – Meeting people where they are . . . Leading them to where God calls them to be!
Here you can access many videos and teachings to help deepen and understand the faith.
An unforgettable Adventure - First Communion and Reconciliation
The Ultimate Confirmation Experience
Helpful explanation and entry point to programme can be found here: (dead link)
iCatholic.ie has a wide range of video presentations on aspects of Church life in Ireland. There is always new content being uploaded. It is not specifically dedicated to primary schools but there can be some very interesting video presentations to found here.
Grow in Love Downloads
Grow in Love – Junior Infants – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Senior Infants – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – First Class – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Second Class – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Third Class – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Fourth Class – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Fifth Class – The Basics Information
Grow in Love – Sixth Class – The Basics Information
World Faiths Info for Teachers (by Maeve Mahon)
Grow in Love Religious Education Programme for Multigrade Classes up to and including Second Class
Diocese of Cloyne Principles and Guidelines for Preparing and Celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the First Time
Letter from Bishop Crean plus Principles and Guidelines
Liturgy Preparation
Liturgy Preparation Sheet for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time
Suggested Readings for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time
Suggested Readings for Holy Communion for the first time OUTSIDE Sunday Mass
Religious Education for Children not attending a Catholic School in the Diocese of Cloyne
Parish Based Programme for children who attend schools other than Catholic schools – Junior Infants
Parish Based Programme for children who attend schools other than Catholic Schools – Senior Infants