From this month, pupils at three more schools in Clare will join existing schools from across the county to begin their ‘Creative Schools’ journey.

Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus, is one of only five national schools in the country to participate in the Blue Star programme and secure its EU Flag during the programme’s first five years, and today (Friday) the school celebrated that huge achievement.

Specialised autism units are becoming staple features in primary schools across the country, The Clare Herald visited the Acorns class at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire to see how much the children benefit from such a system.