Key Skills Key skills help learners develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to face the many challenges in today’s world. They also support students in learning how to learn and to take responsibility for their own learning. Key Skills of Junior Cycle (pdf) Getting Started with Key Skills in your school (pdf) Key Skills Videos: See examples of key skills in action in the classroom Key Skills Teaching Toolkits Managing Information and Thinking (pdf) Managing Myself (pdf) Working with others (pdf) Communicating (pdf) Being creative (pdf) Staying well (pdf) Support Materials Poster on Key Skills (pdf) Ideas on Key Skills and Assessment (pdf) Embedding Key Skills in Subject Planning: Schools' Experiences Powerpoints Introducing the staff to key skills: St. Leo's College, Carlow (ppt) St. Joseph of Cluny, Killiney (ppt) A whole staff approach to Key Skills: Athy Community College (ppt)