Thoughts on Teacher Diversity podcastAn interesting chat with good reminders and some questions1d ago1d ago
Hope on the Horizon: 2025 in Irish Primary EducationAfter my review of Irish Primary Education in 2024 I felt fairly down. Our celebrated system at political level seemed reduced to…2d ago2d ago
My Irish Primary Education Review 2024 — July to DecemberThe first half of 2024 in schools was not exactly filled with hope. With Special Education slowly but surely being stripped away and the…4d ago4d ago
My Irish Primary Education Review 2024 — January to JuneIf there’s nothing else you can say about Minister Norma Foley, when we look back at 2024, it’s likely she will feature in the highlights —…Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
Using AI to break down Department CircularsThe Department of Education released guidelines on seclusion in schools today. I thought it might be a good way to showcase how AI can be…Dec 14, 2024Dec 14, 2024
4 AI Prompts for Teaching Festivals in Primary SchoolFor those of you working in Educate Together schools, teaching belief systems has changed in the updated Learn Together curriculum, with a…Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024
Who might be the next Minister for Education?With the General Election out of the way, the expected anti-climax of having the government we thought we’d have is an anti-climax…Dec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024
Israel, Ireland, Judaism, ZionismI went to Israel when I was fourteen. I was representing my country in the Maccabiah Games, or the Jewish Olympics. It was 1993 and it was…Nov 25, 20245Nov 25, 20245
What if only 4% of Primary Schools had a Catholic Ethos?If I had a Euro for every time someone told me there needs to be more choice in primary education in Ireland, I’d probably have enough…Nov 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024
My Educational Election Manifesto for 2024Don’t worry, I haven’t put myself forward for the election on November 29th — you already put up with enough of me. I admire anyone that…Nov 13, 20241Nov 13, 20241
Why you shouldn’t have any regrets for opting out of faith formationNext week will be my 17th wedding anniversary. It’s such an unremarkable anniversary that the suggested gifts for both traditional and…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
Why Mobile Phone Pouches are all Soundbite and an Alternative PlanIf you were to tell me the story from this year’s budget that would carry the most legs would be one from the education budget, I wouldn’t…Oct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024
The Softening Stance on Religious Control of SchoolsToday I listened to the latest round in the ongoing boxing match on the subject of religious control of schools. I guess I have to put…Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
A discriminatory law has stopped most schools from discriminatingI’m not the CEO or head honcho of any organisation. As lovely as blogging on Medium is, it doesn’t beat the impact of getting published in…Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024
The curious paradox of why parents resist the idea of schools being divestedA Hindu family in a Catholic Church generated by CanvaSep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Why are we treating schools like supermarkets?I remember hearing that the pre-packed sandwiches that you buy in different supermarkets are all made in the same factory. I couldn’t…Sep 14, 2024Sep 14, 2024
Why are we only focusing on money to pay for the crimes of the Catholic Church?Like many people, I have been following the scoping report on sex abuse in Irish schools run by religious orders. I’ve spoken to a number…Sep 12, 2024Sep 12, 2024
What do most schools mean when they say Religious Education?As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Ombudsman for Children, they released a survey about young people’s thoughts on a…Aug 20, 2024Aug 20, 2024
If the Catholic Church was the patron of Ireland’s National Radio StationRadio presenters have a lot in common with primary school teachers. Especially on talk radio, they facilitate discussions on topics they…Aug 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024