A “Love” Letter to the New Minister for EducationDespite my detective work, it looks like I was completely wrong about who the next Minister for Education was going to be and it seems that…22h ago22h ago
Unpacking and Unpicking the Programme for Government in Primary EducationThe newly unveiled Programme for Government is about to be ratified by all the people going into government and I was curious to find out…3d ago3d ago
Why I Understand why Catholic Schools call themselves Inclusive (even though they’re not)With the war raging on in Gaza and no sign of any progress of it ending, the Israeli government seem determined to continue their reign of…Jan 16Jan 16
Teacher Shortages across the OECDTeacher shortages aren’t just an issue in Ireland. They have become a critical challenge across many OECD countries, according to a report…Jan 13Jan 13
Why the Patronage Model is Harming the School Meals ProgrammeAn article in The Irish Times (9th January) has drawn attention to several serious issues with the Government’s school meals scheme. Ruth…Jan 9Jan 9
Could Snow Days explain why the Patronage Model doesn’t work?This week, schools across Ireland faced widespread closures due to snow. While many children were happy to have a surprise extension to the…Jan 81Jan 81
A Guide to Purchasing Chromebooks for Irish Primary SchoolsAs technology becomes an integral part of teaching and learning, Chromebooks have emerged as a popular choice for Irish primary schools…Jan 8Jan 8
Thoughts on Teacher Diversity podcastAn interesting chat with good reminders and some questionsJan 2Jan 2
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…Jan 1Jan 1
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…Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
