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.
20% of Leaving Cert students deemed irrelevant and invisible
Abandoning the Leaving Cert exams is fundamentally flawed; it results in the essential qualities of anonymity, meritocracy, and integrity being shredded.
Home Schooling – Challenge or Opportunity?
Principals and parents need to take stock of what is most important currently.
Quest for the vaccine
COVID-19 has spurred a historic campaign for a preventive, with two groups forging ahead.
The time for schools to plan is NOW
As School Leader, what should you be asking yourself? How do you plan for the re-opening of your school in September?
Survey shows children with intellectual disabilities are missing school
Despite the best efforts of parents and teachers, home education is very difficult or non-existent for children with complex behaviour and medical needs.
Please listen to the Parent Voice and the Student Voice
Members of Parent Associations are gravely concerned about the continuing lack of certainty being endured by Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied candidates and their families.
Newly launched ‘Run-EU’ Project aims to promote co-operation across Higher Education
A new higher education network has been launched aimed at increasing cooperation between universities and institutes across Europe.
Irish Universities help fight the COVID-19 pandemic
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) has launched a report on how the university sector is supporting Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis.
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