Home School Hub Explained

Alt Name:RTÉ's Home School Hub
Country:Ireland
Language:English, Irish
Last Aired: [1]
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:59

RTÉ's Home School Hub, or simply Home School Hub, and its companion show Home School Extra, was an educational television programme which was created in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020.[2] Announced on 21 March,[3] it began broadcasting on RTÉ2 on 30 March, aimed at children attending 1st–6th class of primary school (i.e. roughly 6/7–12/13 years of age).[4] The first series ended on 19 June.[5] A new series After School Hub began on 11 October, broadcasting in the afternoon to cater for children whose parents are working from home.[6] [7] The series finished on 19 March 2021.

Format

The hour-long main show, broadcast Monday-Friday at 11am, typically consisted of three lessons, one from each of the main presenters, (qualified teachers Múinteoirs Clíona, Ray and John).[8] As is standard for primary school education in Ireland, the teachers gave their lessons bilingually through English and Irish. In place of commercial breaks, the programme has smaller inserts from RTÉ-produced/commissioned educational programmes such as The Body Brothers, I'm an Animal, Pink Kong Studios' Urban Tails and Colm Tobin's Brain Freeze.[9] Comic book artist Will Sliney also presents short drawing lessons in the "We Will Draw" segment.[10]

A 15-minute-long compilation of material submitted by viewers relating to the content of recent shows, Home School Extra, narrated by Múinteoir Ray, was shown after the main show, and repeated at 4.15pm.

Irish Sign Language signed version of a previous main show has broadcast at 1pm from April to July.[11] [12]

Presenters

Cuddihy and Sharpson had previously worked together for their YouTube channel "Sharuf!", which features sketches, interviews and puppetry.[19]

Smaller segments were presented by:

Guests

Guests on the show included:

Production

The show was produced by Dublin-Based Television and Film production company, Macalla Teoranta and shot in Scoil Lorcáin, a national school in Monkstown, County Dublin.[37]

Cúla4 Ar Scoil

TG4, Ireland's Irish language television service launched its equivalent show Cúla4 Ar Scoil ("Cúla 4 at School") in April 2020.[38] It was recorded in Connemara, with teachers Caitriona Ní Chualain and Fiachra O Dubhghaill.[38] The service continued in September for the new school year, with Ní Chualáin, Orla Ní Fhinneadha, Micheál Ó Dubhghaill, Síle Ní Chonghaile, Caitríona McAtee and Joe Ó hEachtairn, though most schools had returned to operation.[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-03-18 . Farewell from the Home School Hub! . 2021-03-26 . . en.
  2. News: The Teachers . Gallagher . Katie . 2020-04-06 . . . 2020-05-27.
  3. News: 2020-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200322030623/https://extra.ie/2020/03/21/must-see/rte-school-claire-byrne-show . RTE to air school live on TV as Claire Byrne Live fate confirmed . . Louise . Burne . 21 March 2020. 28 May 2020 . live.
  4. News: 2020-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200327180825/https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0320/1124339-rte-to-launch-school-on-tv-teaching-initiative/ . RTÉ to broadcast 'school on TV' from Monday . . Emma . O'Kelly . 20 March 2020 . 28 May 2020 . live.
  5. Fun activities to do this June holiday weekend . 2020-05-29 . Gavin . Jennings . . 2020-05-29 . Morning Ireland . Morning Ireland.
  6. Web site: 2020-10-08 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008161627/http://about.rte.ie/2020/10/06/after-school-hub-a-daily-after-school-show-for-children-to-start-on-rte-next-week/ . After School Hub, a daily after-school show for children, to start on RTÉ next week . about.rte.ie . 6 October 2020 . 8 October 2020.
  7. Web site: live . 2020-10-08 . . Macalla Teo's new children's show After School Hub start on RTÉ next week. 7 October 2020 . 8 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008170919/http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4293664&tpl=archnews&force=1 .
  8. Web site: 'Truly excellent' — RTE's Home School Hub was a massive hit with parents and kids . https://web.archive.org/web/20200401020845/https://extra.ie/2020/03/30/entertainment/movies-tv/rte-home-school-hub-success . 2020-03-30 . . live . 2020-04-01 . 2020-05-27 . Louise . Burne.
  9. Web site: Home School Hub – Podcast . www.rte.ie . xml . 2020-05-27.
  10. Web site: #WeWillDraw: Learn how to draw with Will Sliney . 2020-05-14 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200416091651/https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0410/1129796-we-will-draw-learn-how-to-draw-with-will-sliney/ . 2020-04-16 . 2020-05-27.
  11. Web site: Irish Sign Language (ISL) version of the Home School Hub to air every weekday . 16 April 2020 . . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527153114/https://about.rte.ie/2020/04/16/irish-sign-language-isl-version-of-the-home-school-hub-to-air-every-weekday/ . 2020-05-27 . 2020-05-27.
  12. RTEjr . RTÉ Junior . 2020-07-07 . 2020-07-08 . 1280467851048976387 . On #RTEHomeSchool with ISL – it's the last lesson with a special performance from @alliesherlock and @rte_co, and lots of messages from well-known faces including Bono and President Michael D. Higgins..
  13. Web site: Cork teacher lands RTÉ role to keep kids learning during Covid-19 crisis . Burke . Roisin . . 30 March 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200401065535/https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Cork-teacher-lands-RTE-role-to-keep-kids-learning-during-Covid-19-crisis-8451ea12-e25b-4410-aa9b-63c114194224-ds . 2020-04-01 . 2020-05-27.
  14. News: 2020-04-26 . Clíona Ní Chiosáin: French bar job showed I had plenty of bottle . Nolan . Larissa . en . subscription . 2020-05-27 . TheTimes.co.uk.
  15. News: Fennell . Hilary . 2020-05-11 . This Much I Know: John Sharpson, Teacher – Home School Hub on RTÉ . en . . 2020-05-27.
  16. News: 2021-01-25 . Meet Emer O'Neill, the newest member of Home School Hub . en . 2021-03-26 . RTÉ.ie.
  17. Web site: Meet Séamus . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527131227/https://rtejr.rte.ie/uncategorized/2014/11/meet-seamus/ . 2020-05-27 . 2020-05-27.
  18. Web site: Memory game shows just how invested parents are in RTE Home School Hub . Murphy . Darragh . 3 April 2020 . Lovin Dublin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527160447/https://lovindublin.com/entertainment/tv/memory-game-shows-just-how-invested-parents-are-in-rte-home-school-hub . 2020-05-27 . 2020-05-27.
  19. Web site: Two out-of-work RTÉ kids presenters have started a Den-style YouTube channel from their bedroom . Elkin . David . https://web.archive.org/web/20170328120809/http://www.dailyedge.ie/rte-presenters-den-youtube-3304606-Mar2017/ . 2017-03-28 . 2020-05-27 . . live.
  20. Web site: Space Hub Dr Niamh Shaw on Venus - RTÉ After School Hub. YouTube.
  21. Web site: Home School Hub Space Hub, Night Sky segment, RTE TV June 2020. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Space Hub Dr Niamh Shaw on Asteroids - RTÉ After School Hub. YouTube.
  23. https://twitter.com/mus_gen/status/1265915714503761920 Music generation
  24. Web site: Melissa . Carton . Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to give online film class for RTE's Home-School Hub . Her.ie . en . 2020-05-27.
  25. Web site: 2020-06-16. Dermot Bannon talks about his time in Egypt on Home School Hub . en.
  26. RTÉ . RTÉ . rte . 1250101792261713922 . Tomorrow on #RTEHomeSchool. Sinéad Burke talks about her decision to become a teacher, her love of fashion and the importance of dreaming big. . 2020-04-14 . en . 2020-05-28.
  27. Web site: 2020-06-03. Eoin Colfer Story Hub. 2020-09-29. Artemis Fowl Confidential. en-US.
  28. News: 2020-05-22 . RTE Home School Hub Olympics . en-US . . live . 2020-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527150019/http://iaba.ie/rte-home-school-hub-olympics/ . 2020-05-27.
  29. Web site: RTE Home School Hub RTE 2 — RAE MOORE — Architect & Artist - News & Updates. 2020-09-29. RAE MOORE. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2020-04-22. Naoupu features on RTÉ Home School Hub. 2020-09-29. Leinster Rugby. en.
  31. Web site: Dave Rudden: There are books for everyone . . 5 March 2021 . 2023-10-07 . 8 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308153227/https://www.rte.ie/learn/home-school-hub/2021/0303/1200626-dave-rudden-books/ . en . live.
  32. Web site: New astronauts sought for out of this world career. 16 February 2021. Donohue. Helen. RTÉ.ie.
  33. Macalla Productions . MacallaTeo . 1252567244757970946 . Engineer, scientist & writer @Dr_Niamh_Shaw joins the #RTÉHomeSchool Hub classroom tomorrow to tell us about her dreams of going to space! . 2020-04-21 . en . 2020-05-28.
  34. News: 17 June 2020 . Allie Sherlock plays graduation gig for Home School Hub . 19 June 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200619115305/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0617/1148117-allie-sherlock-plays-graduation-gig-for-home-school-hub/ . 22 June 2020 .
  35. Web site: 2020-06-02. Ryan Tubridy visits the Home School Hub . en.
  36. Web site: 2020-06-02. Let's get reading on Home School Hub . en.
  37. News: O'Connor . Siobhan . 2020-05-27 . 2020-05-09 . Aifric star back on TV as teacher at helm of RTE's Home School Hub . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200509084402/https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/aifric-star-cliona-ni-chiosain-21963666 . 2020-05-03.
  38. Web site: TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools . Wall . Eva . 2020-04-10 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527164011/https://extra.ie/2020/04/10/must-see/tg4-school-programme-children-irish-language-schools . 2020-05-27 . 2020-05-27.
  39. Web site: Richard . Lynch . MIC Teams Up with TG4 for Series 2 of Cula4 ar Scoil . 2 September 2020 . 17 September 2020 . ILoveLimerick.ie.

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