The idea for today’s blog came from the wonderfully dangerous (for a post-graduate student) world of social media. One of these days, on one of my procrastinating activities, I…
Today, I would like to share with you some thoughts regarding the difference between the time lengths that the primary cycle has in different countries. I am now at a…
Considering the critical role parents play in the education of their children, and how that role is underpinned by the constitution, parents collectively have had relatively little influence in shaping…
Today I’ll be moving away from my regular theme for these blogs as I could not let pass what I read in the insightful blog written by Seán Cottrell As…
Last month, RTE’s Six One news carried the happy and heart-warming story of Coolderry hurlers returning with the Leinster club hurling trophy to the cradle of their hurling civilization –…
On my last blog I tried to briefly discuss the issues of primary level science. I brought you the words of Dr. Ed Walsh, regarding this issue, but I purposely…
Before starting my second blog, let me just wish you a very happy new year with desires that the economy leaves us a bit less depressed this year… On my…
It is with great pleasure that I write my first blog in Education Matters. As a reader I’ve found the entries of my colleague bloggers of great interest, and they…
The impact of Budget 2012 is still being digested. While the initial reaction was one of ‘it could have been worse’, on further examination it is clear that this budget…
