Irish Educational Publisher for Primary & Post-Primary Schools
Fully Aligned to the Irish Curriculum
Every Folens programme is developed to match the Irish education system, including the Primary Curriculum Framework, Junior Cycle specifications, Transition Year learning approaches and Leaving Certificate syllabi.
Our textbooks and digital resources are written by practicing teachers and subject specialists who understand curriculum expectations, mixed-ability classrooms and the realities of everyday teaching.
You can plan and teach with confidence, knowing your materials are structured, current and classroom-ready.
Primary School Books Ireland
Our Primary school programmes support English, Irish (Gaeilge), Maths, Music, SESE, Wellbeing, Phonics, Spellings, Religion, Special Education Teaching and more.
Each programme includes clear lesson structures, built-in assessment tools, and digital access through MY FOLENS Library, making planning faster and teaching more flexible.
From Junior Infants to 6th Class, you will find practical teaching plans, lessons and resources designed for Irish classrooms.
Junior Cycle & Leaving Certificate Textbooks
Folens provides trusted Junior Cycle textbooks and Leaving Certificate textbooks in Ireland across a wide range of subjects, including English, Maths, Irish, Home Economics, French, Spanish, German, Geography, History, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, PE, Business, CSPE, SPHE, LCA, LCVP/LCW, Religion and more.
Our post-primary programmes support:
- CBA preparation
- Exam-focused revision
- Ongoing assessment
- Blended learning through Folens HIVE
Everything is designed to support progression, exam readiness, and confident teaching.
Transition Year Resources
Folens supports Transition Year with the Bridge the Gap series, a collection of Transition Year books for Irish schools designed to prepare students for the Leaving Certificate and Senior Cycle.
These TY resources help students bridge the gap between Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate study, strengthening subject knowledge while developing critical thinking, research and independent learning skills. Designed for the limited time available in Transition Year, the books include structured lessons, engaging activities and project work that help reduce lesson planning time.
The Bridge the Gap Transition Year series is available for English, Gaeilge, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE and Spanish, helping students approach. Senior Cycle subjects with greater confidence.
Digital Learning Platforms for Schools
Every Folens programme includes access to our digital learning platform MY FOLENS Library that supports modern, blended classrooms. Teachers can access:
- Interactive eBooks
- Teaching slides
- Multimedia content
- Assessment tools
- Ready-to-use digital activities.
Clear. Clickable. Ready for class.
This teaching platform makes lesson preparation more efficient and classroom delivery more engaging.
Leading Literacy Resources
Folens is Ireland’s leading provider of literacy resources, including PM Literacy, Engage Literacy, Collins Big Cat and more.
These structured reading programmes support emergent readers, guided reading, and literacy intervention, helping schools implement consistent, evidence-based literacy strategies.
Strong literacy foundations start with reliable resources.
Proudly Irish-Owned
As an Irish-owned educational publisher, Folens works closely with schools to stay aligned with curriculum reform, Department of Education updates and SEC requirements.
For more than six decades, we’ve developed practical teaching programmes designed to support real classrooms across Ireland.
Through our Folens Goes Green initiative, we are working to reduce our environmental impact and promote more sustainable practices across our organisation.
Launched in 2022, the initiative focuses on reducing energy consumption, lowering water usage and cutting waste across our operations
Our goal is to reach carbon neutrality with the help of our dedicated Green Team, helping to drive these changes.
Supporting education also means helping to safeguard the future of the students we serve.
Why Schools Across Ireland Choose Folens
- 65+ years supporting Irish education.
- Curriculum-aligned Primary and Post-Primary textbooks
- Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exam resources.
- Integrated digital learning platforms.
- Leading literacy programmes
- Dedicated support for schools
If you are searching for Primary or Post-Primary school books in Ireland, Junior Cycle textbooks, Leaving Certificate resources or digital teaching platforms for Irish schools, Folens provides structured, reliable solutions built for real classrooms.