Re-Opening the Doors: What Happens Now?
This free webinar offers invaluable insights on what happens next for Leaving Cert 2020 students, and for current third-level students.
Education in Ireland and the Human Development Index: We Are Still Among the Very Best
Ireland is the 3rd best country on Earth in which to live according to the United Nations Human Development Index.
Advantages and Disadvantages of working as a Supply Teacher
In this blog, I will share some of my own experience of substitute teaching and outline the advantages and disadvantages of working as a supply teacher for the school year 20/21.
Launch of new Solution to tackle Contract-Cheating
The new solution to tackle contract cheating will enable colleges and universities shifting to online instruction to take a holistic approach to academic integrity.
RTÉ Documentary: The Great Book of Ireland
The Great Book of Ireland (Leabhar Mór na hÉireann) has been termed Ireland’s modern-day Book of Kells.
Intuition, Inventiveness and Resilience will see us through
Intuition, Inventiveness, and Resilience saw three amazing astronauts safely home – the human race can do it again.
Equal Pay is key to Recruiting Additional Teachers
New ASTI President Ann Piggott has said that the Government must commit to equal pay for post-2010 entrants to teaching if it is to recruit additional second-level teachers.
New measures will help boost confidence in reopening of schools
Fórsa trade union believes that measures discussed on July 24 will boost confidence about schools reopening at the end of August.
Voice For Teachers has spoken – but who is listening?
The Facebook group ‘Voice For Teachers’ has existed for a relatively short time, yet has a following of over 47,000 and counting.
School Leader Wellbeing and Workload during COVID-19 Lockdown
The impact of the shift to distance learning was explored in an ESRI study using an online questionnaire and in-depth interviews with school leaders.
IUA warmly welcomes COVID package
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) has warmly welcomed the Further and Higher Education Roadmap announced by Minister Simon Harris on 22 July 2020.
Impacts of COVID-19 on Children and Young People
A new report, ‘Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for policy in relation to children and young people’, was announced today by Minister Roderic O’Gorman.
A new 5-year strategy aims to expand the role of Further Education & Training (FET)
A new five-year strategy for the Further Education & Training (FET) sector was launched last week by Minister Simon Harris and Minister Niall Collins.
Offload your admin work into safe hands
I provide administrative assistance to busy professionals who send me the administrative tasks they either do not have time to do, or would rather not do.
ISSU protests at non-inclusion in discussion around Release of Leaving Cert Results
The ISSU has released a statement highlighting its disappointment at its non-inclusion in the discussion around the Leaving Certificate results release date.
Sea swimming: known to have a positive effect on mental health
This week, the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series explores the link between the ocean and our health and wellbeing, including the benefits of sea swimming.
New database of quality-assured qualifications goes live
A new database, released by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), provides a comprehensive list of all quality-assured qualifications offered in Ireland.
New President of Dublin City University: Professor Daire Keogh
Professor Daire Keogh has succeeded Professor Brian MacCraith as the new President of DCU.
The 2020 National Teacher Awards COVID Hero
The 2020 National Teacher Awards Covid Hero is a once-off special accolade created to honour a selected teacher or teachers.
Our ocean and climate are inextricably linked
“It is only in the last 20 years that experts have begun to understand the pivotal role of the ocean in determining climate and weather.”
First-ever Woman President of an Irish University
Following an open competition, Professor Kerstin Mey has been appointed as the Interim President of the University of Limerick.
Educational disadvantage – What now?
Fundamental changes are necessary to tackle our two-tier education system.
First ‘Public Engagement with Research Award’
The winners of the first European Research Council ‘Public Engagement with Research Award’ have been announced.
Improving homework practices: A whole-school approach
Guidance on a whole-school approach to improving homework practices
Education Bodies unite to campaign for urgent action
A joint campaign has been launched by four organisations to call for urgent action on resourcing the return to school.
New autism-friendly learning resource toolkit
Bridge Back to School helps autistic students prepare during the summer months for their return to school in September.
TU DUBLIN is planning September return to campus
TU Dublin, one of the largest universities in the country, is finalising plans and adjustments for September return to campus.
Youth Council vigourously opposes omission of ‘Youth Affairs’ from renamed Department of Children
The non-inclusion of ‘Youth Affairs’ in the renamed Department of Children must be reversed, Youth Council says.
CAO applicants advised to “think beyond first-year”
CAO applicants must think beyond first-year when making their choices, advises Dr Derek O’Byrne, Registrar at WIT.
Education Post-COVID: Some Certainties
Three inevitable factors will present as features in schools whenever, and in whatever format, they reopen.
New research examines role of schools in shaping health behaviours among adolescents
New research by the ERSI identifies 3 distinct health behaviour clusters among adolescents in Ireland.
Citizens Assembly for Education could be a game-changer
“We will establish a Citizens Assembly on the Future of Education ensuring that the voices of young people and those being educated are central.”
‘Education Futures’ calls for a Third Level Forum
Campaign group Education Futures claims that a forum is needed to tackle the crisis in Higher and Further Education.
Practical advice to new and returning college students
Following the release this week of its annual ‘Cost of Living’ survey, TU Dublin issues practical advice to new and returning students.
Applications for Portuguese Tourism Schools are Now Open
The Portuguese Tourist Board is delighted to announce that applications to the Portuguese Tourism Schools are now open, until July 15.
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies marks 80 years of discovery
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) marks its unique mission and rich legacy of ground-breaking discoveries with a week of online events.
Could local communities do more to ensure a return-to-school for 5-12-year-olds?
Local communities may have more capacity than they realise to ensure safe primary education for their 5-12-year-olds.
Exit Entry App is Free to all Students
Exit Entry App assesses the skills and interests of students and connects them with college courses, apprenticeships, TY opportunities, and jobs.
TU Dublin project secures €4m+ in Horizon 2020 funding
The TU Dublin project aims to improve spatial ability among young people in Europe, to better prepare them for learning STEM subjects.
Has the Government flunked in Education?
Areas in which the Government has failed include the childcare fiasco, the annihilation of the Leaving Cert exams, and the failure to reopen schools.
Dyslexia: Pioneering Online Course for Parents
We need to show children with dyslexia how to effectively harness their visual skills for reading and spelling.
PHONE AWAY BOX – the healthy solution to excessive phone use
The Phone Away Box aims to discourage students from using phones during class-time to the detriment of their education.
Tool to assess your risk of catching COVID-19
A new online tool allows people to calculate their risk of contracting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
Sean O’Driscoll is elected Chair of the ESRI Council
Sean O’Driscoll is a former Chairman and Chief Executive of the Glen Dimplex Group, a former Partner in KPMG, and is the recipient of an OBE and a Légion d’Honneur Award.
New University for South-West
The consortium of Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee will be officially established as Munster Technological University in January 2021.
ASTI issues response to Calculated Grades Guide
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) says the indemnity offered to teachers in the current Guide falls short of what is required.
Five winners of Young Translators Contest
The five secondary-school student winners of the Aistritheoirí Óga 2020 (Young Translators) contest hail from each of the four provinces of Ireland.
UL announces Institute for the Study of Infectious Diseases
The University of Limerick (UL) has announced the establishment of a dedicated institute for the study of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
DCU establishes Covid-19 Student Emergency Fund
A new Student Emergency Fund has been launched by DCU for the benefit of students facing financial hardship due to Covid-19.
New website helps teachers to support students online
Hibernia College shares resources and knowledge about teaching in the online environment.
