Kildare Place National School
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Kildare Place National School (KPNS) is a Church of Ireland
primary school in Rathmines
, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland http://www.dublin.ie/disp_list.aspx?catId=57&letter=K&noOfPages=19#. The school is linked to the training college of the Church of Ireland College of Education
http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0453/D.0453.199505300066.html. Formerly located on Kildare Street, Dublin City Centre it moved to Upper Rathmines Road in 1969.
men in Dublin, Ireland
. Its proper name was The Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland, but it became popularly known as the Kildare Place Society from the location of its office and schools in the city. The Society was non-denominational and its aim was to provide support for schools, to train teachers, and to publish suitable textbooks, primarily to educate poorer Irish children.
The main purpose was: "... to promote the establishment of Schools throughout the country, conducted on such a system of economy, and containing such facilities for learning, that ignorance shall no longer be the necessary companion to poverty ; but that every individual in the community, however poor, might be enabled to obtain instruction in reading, writing, and arithmetic, if willing to devote a small portion of his time and attention for that purpose : and lastly, that the leading principle which guides them in all their movements, is an anxious desire to diffuse the blessings of Education throughout the country, without suffering its progress to be impeded by those sectarian distinctions which have so frequently opposed an insurmountable barrier to the amelioration of the peasantry of Ireland."
Notably, the schools were an early attempt to educate children from all of Ireland's religious groups together. From the 1830s the government experimented with a state-sponsored system of National Schools, to eliminate the informal hedge school
s, and the Society's schools reduced in number. Unfortunately the National Schools were then run by separate religious groups. The KPS schools affiliated thereafter to the Church of Ireland
.
The schools grew to become an important institution in the city, offering a high standard of education. They were based on the new pioneer monitorial system of Joseph Lancaster. Each school consisted of one long room, fitted with fixed bench desks where the pupils learnt to write, first on slates and later in copybooks. Reading was conducted in small 'drafts', standing along the walls, and a rigid formal discipline was maintained. Under the monitorial system the teacher taught the monitors who were senior pupils and the monitors taught the younger pupils, so large numbers could be accommodated at the same time.
In 1884, when the Church of Ireland Training College was established, it took over the premises in Kildare Place. The Model Schools were retained and the trainee teachers continued to undertake their teaching practice there. This arrangement lasted until the 1930s when the College students began to go to other national schools in the city for teaching practice as well as to the Model Schools. In 1969, when the Church of Ireland College of Education
moved to the Rathmines site, a new Kildare Place school was built and the name retained. The school continues to provide a high standard of education and to play an important role in the life of the College and the community.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
primary school in Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland http://www.dublin.ie/disp_list.aspx?catId=57&letter=K&noOfPages=19#. The school is linked to the training college of the Church of Ireland College of Education
Church of Ireland College of Education
The Church of Ireland College of Education or C.I.C.E. as it is more commonly known is one of five Irish Colleges of Education which provide a Bachelor of Education degree, the qualification generally required to teach in Irish primary schools...
http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0453/D.0453.199505300066.html. Formerly located on Kildare Street, Dublin City Centre it moved to Upper Rathmines Road in 1969.
Foundation
The Kildare Place Society was founded in 1811 by a group of philanthropicPhilanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
men in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
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. Its proper name was The Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland, but it became popularly known as the Kildare Place Society from the location of its office and schools in the city. The Society was non-denominational and its aim was to provide support for schools, to train teachers, and to publish suitable textbooks, primarily to educate poorer Irish children.
The main purpose was: "... to promote the establishment of Schools throughout the country, conducted on such a system of economy, and containing such facilities for learning, that ignorance shall no longer be the necessary companion to poverty ; but that every individual in the community, however poor, might be enabled to obtain instruction in reading, writing, and arithmetic, if willing to devote a small portion of his time and attention for that purpose : and lastly, that the leading principle which guides them in all their movements, is an anxious desire to diffuse the blessings of Education throughout the country, without suffering its progress to be impeded by those sectarian distinctions which have so frequently opposed an insurmountable barrier to the amelioration of the peasantry of Ireland."
Notably, the schools were an early attempt to educate children from all of Ireland's religious groups together. From the 1830s the government experimented with a state-sponsored system of National Schools, to eliminate the informal hedge school
Hedge school
A hedge school is the name given to an educational practice in 18th and 19th century Ireland, so called due to its rural nature. It came about as local educated men began an oral tradition of teaching the community...
s, and the Society's schools reduced in number. Unfortunately the National Schools were then run by separate religious groups. The KPS schools affiliated thereafter to the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
.
History
The Kildare Place Model Schools were opened in 1819 alongside the Society's Teacher Training Institution and their purpose was to exhibit the best educational practice and provide the trainee teachers with experience of such. There were three model schools: one for infants, one for girls and a third for boys.The schools grew to become an important institution in the city, offering a high standard of education. They were based on the new pioneer monitorial system of Joseph Lancaster. Each school consisted of one long room, fitted with fixed bench desks where the pupils learnt to write, first on slates and later in copybooks. Reading was conducted in small 'drafts', standing along the walls, and a rigid formal discipline was maintained. Under the monitorial system the teacher taught the monitors who were senior pupils and the monitors taught the younger pupils, so large numbers could be accommodated at the same time.
In 1884, when the Church of Ireland Training College was established, it took over the premises in Kildare Place. The Model Schools were retained and the trainee teachers continued to undertake their teaching practice there. This arrangement lasted until the 1930s when the College students began to go to other national schools in the city for teaching practice as well as to the Model Schools. In 1969, when the Church of Ireland College of Education
Church of Ireland College of Education
The Church of Ireland College of Education or C.I.C.E. as it is more commonly known is one of five Irish Colleges of Education which provide a Bachelor of Education degree, the qualification generally required to teach in Irish primary schools...
moved to the Rathmines site, a new Kildare Place school was built and the name retained. The school continues to provide a high standard of education and to play an important role in the life of the College and the community.
Notable alumni
- Jonathan SextonJonathan SextonJonathan Sexton , is a rugby union player for Leinster Rugby in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup. Sexton is a nephew of former Garryowen, Munster and Ireland rugby player Willie Sexton.Sexton is registered to St...
- Leinster and Ireland rugby player - Kevin McLaughlinKevin McLaughlin (rugby player)Kevin McLaughlin is a professional rugby union player from Ireland. He attended the primary school Kildare Place National School and was educated at secondary level at Gonzaga College....
- Leinster and Ireland rugby player - David McMillanDavid McMillan (footballer)David McMillan, born in Dublin on 14 December 1988, is a footballer currently playing in the League of Ireland with St. Patrick's Athletic. McMillan plays as a striker or winger.-UCD AFC:...
- League of Ireland footballer with UCDUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... - Evan McMillanEvan McMillanEvan McMillan, born in Dublin on 1986, is a footballer, currently playing with League of Ireland side St. Patrick's Athletic.-Career:McMillan was part of the Irish Colleges team that travelled to Thailand in the summer of 2007, where he finished top scorer for his country with two goals.Later that...
- League of Ireland footballer with UCDUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... - Eoin McDowell - Rugby Union Player
External links
- Official Website
- 2009 Report (Department of Education and Science)