Primary school kids are making movies and writing books thanks to an Apple supported IT project

Primary level children in a Cork and Kerry school are making movies, writing books, and brimming with confidence and it’s all thanks to an IT project supported by Apple, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Jonathan Healy, left, and Evan Hayes-Cummins with the group’s Special Effects FÍS Film Festival award 2015.

Photo: Cormac Cahill, teacher, with pupils of multi-class A at Carrigaline Educate Together National School. From left: Jonathan Healy, Evan Hayes-Cummins, Martin Healy, Joan Murphy-Leane, and Tia Joya. Pictures by Denis Minihane

Tia Joya has just finished writing a book called The Big Race. “I’ve just finished editing it, so I think I’ll be publishing it soon,” she says casually. Last year, Tia directed an award-winning animated movie. Tia is 10.