“JEP is child-centred and discovery-led, which allows the children to take ownership of the process and set up a business from scratch. The children were amazed and delighted that they were successful entrepreneurs and that people wanted to purchase their product.”
“ I feel very proud to have participated in a programme that promotes the skills development that comes with JEP. It’s a highlight of my professional life to date – and that is for sure! ”
“When I started JEP I truly did not comprehend how much of the curriculum would be covered by doing the project. In my opinion it is what the New Primary Curriculum Framework needs. This programme is an excellent example of how the integration of multiple subjects can be achieved in a creative, fun, engaging way. It is not “another thing” for a teacher to take on in the year but rather a vessel to teach the curriculum.”
“JEP creates great excitement around the entire school for pupils, parents and teachers. The children look forward to working on it, and it is extremely rewarding to witness them blossom and become more confident in themselves. and were so proud of their finished product. It is a fantastic programme!”
“We will never be able to quantify what this has meant to our students. The programme has been a huge lift for everyone and has challenged all stereotypes and preconceptions of what our students can achieve. Every class member contributed to the creation of the story, making it a truly special experience for us all”
“JEP offers children so many skills development opportunities and different ways to shine. It is always the highlight of our school year.”
“JEP creates excellent opportunities to meaningfully integrate English, Maths, Visual Arts and SPHE. My class also enjoyed every step and were so proud of their finished product. It is a fantastic programme!”
“For me the biggest benefit of it is it gives the children a very different education, what we are really trying to do is bring up young people who will achieve their very best in life, and that can be from a range of different experiences and a range of different abilities.”
“Having delivered JEP this year, I honestly think it should be a staple in senior classes. In all my ten years of teaching, I have never witnessed the confidence , enthusiasm and joy the children had while completing it. A fantastic programme, I highly recommend!”
“JEP is the most relevant, inspiring, motivational and life-changing programme that I have come across in education. It equips the pupils with real-life skills, empowering them to become independent critical thinkers and learners.”
Adam Lankford
Summercove National School
Cillian Durkan
St. Joseph’s Primary School
Victoria Spencer
St. Saviour’s National School
Isabel Tierney
St. Joseph’s Primary School
Marian Hickey
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál
Niamh Kelly
Burrane National School
Sinéad de Bhaill
Summercove National School
Eilish O’Dowd
St. Vincent’s Girl’s National School
John McCarthy
Scoil na mBuachaillí
Ciara Breen
Scoil Ide
Andrew O’Regan
Lawrencetown National School
Alfie Kelly
Greystones Educate Together National School
Lucy Kenny and Sophia Denning
Loreto Primary School
Morgan Manifold
Scoil Ide
Colm Walsh
St. Joseph’s Primary School
Niamh Spain
Bishop Harty National School
Aaron Stauton
Scoil Maelruain Senior
David McAndrew
St. Andrew’s National School
