INSPA
Irish National School Photography Awards

An Acting Role Model for INSPA Ireland who introduce ‘Creative Well-being’ into the lives
of primary schools & their communities by engaging with the magic & art of photography

INSPA believe that introducing photography into the classroom is a fantastic way to creatively boost the well-being of your students by increasing their Confidence, Resilience, Connection, Kindness and Readiness. We also believe it is a great tool to generate conversation and explore your wider curriculum, as it allows students from all backgrounds to actively engage with subjects in new and exciting ways.

INSPA Mission


We believe the art & magic of photography can inspire schools, students, &  families to become the very best version of themselves. In nurturing every child’s right to discover, participate in & love life, INSPA aims to build a future generation who are confident, resilient, connected, kind & ready.
The world is a rapidly changing place, children need the right support & tools to prepare for daily challenges, to develop the resilience to shape the best future for themselves. In the past, our society & many schools focused almost entirely on academic attainment & grading, largely ignoring more wholesome approaches to life skills, creativity, & well-being.
To begin your #Positive Primaries journey or sample our free Creative Well-being Activities, register below
For families & creatives at home, the INSPA Academy connect you with our Role-Models wh0 support you.

INSPA Academy

The INSPA Academy is our online education network, connecting schools, educators, and creative families.
For Primary Schools, it offers a secure and private platform, enabling staff to highlight and share their Positive Primary Journey as they prepare to enter our national awards. 

Your school staff will be able to upload their classroom activities, share ideas and engage with what other schools are doing on their journey. You will also be able to access our free and easy-to-follow Creative Well-being Activities.

These will help you integrate the camera into your school-day and provide a framework to explore your curriculum with a wholesome approach to creative well-being.

INSPA Awards

The INSPA’s are having a massive impact in classrooms and homes across Ireland as they provide an inclusive model for children of all backgrounds and abilities to participate. They also provide a creative tool to aid schools and families to open discussion around subjects which can often be difficult to discuss.

INSPA – Ireland's National School Photography Awards is a nationwide, children’s photography competition and creative well-being initiative, currently open to primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. It rewards schools for implementing our creative well-being approaches across their curriculum. It also gives Ireland's young people the unique opportunity to develop new and creative life-skills alongside a platform to showcase their individual talents.


"Our Role-Models are a highly experienced team who are passionate about education, creativity, social & emotional wellbeing. They bring energy, engagement & curiosity to all types of educational environments.
- Richard Carr, INSPA Founder