Simon LewisI need to talk about Israel — Including some resources for your classeoomAs someone that was brought up in the Jewish faith, I was always taught that bad things happen when good people do nothing. It was the…Jun 11Jun 11
Simon LewisPresident Higgins — no anti-semitism in Ireland?The Irish people are not antisemitic, quite the opposite, for example the first President here, Douglas de hÍde, spoke Hebrew among the…May 27May 27
Simon LewisPoland Bans Homework in Primary SchoolsIn a surprising move, the Polish government recently decided to ban homework for primary school students. This move has definitely stirred…Apr 30Apr 30
Simon LewisWhy the Irish Catholic Church has big Questions to Answer this week.This week has presented the Catholic Church with very big questions about its identity in Ireland. My interest is in its role in primary…Apr 26Apr 26
Simon LewisWhy don’t you just send your child to a multi-denominational school?96% of all primary schools in Ireland have a religious ethos, mostly a Catholic or Christian one. Ireland is a multicultural country for…Apr 161Apr 161
Simon LewisWhy we must be careful not to correlate gender identity and religious educationThe INTO Congress passed a motion last week calling for the removal of the relatively recent rule that all teachers that wish to work in a…Apr 6Apr 6
Simon LewisWhy the Teachers that Spoke to the Religion Motion are HeroesWhen I thought about it, 3rd April 2024 was a good day, perhaps even historic. A motion was passed at INTO Congress that the role of…Apr 4Apr 4
Simon LewisThoughts on the Motions on Religion in Primary SchoolsYesterday the INTO Congress passed a motion on the influence of religion in primary schools. The two main points that came from it were…Apr 4Apr 4
Simon LewisIf the Education System had a stand outside a Shopping CentreI was walking into Carlow Town centre on a Bank Holiday with my son after parking in a local shopping centre. As we turned the corner, a…Mar 31Mar 31
Simon LewisAfter Madigan: Rethinking Special Education — Cut Red Tape, not ribbonsJosepha Madigan’s historic appointment as Ireland’s first Minister for Special Education in 2020 signified a commitment to ensuring…Mar 23Mar 23
