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The role of parents in primary education

30/01/2012

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…

Closing Schools, closing Communities

29/01/2012

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…

Budget rips heart out of rural Ireland

23/01/2012

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 –…

Science Education at a crossroad III- Science Outreach

22/01/2012

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…

Science Education at a crossroad II – The Primary Level

11/01/2012

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…

Science Education at a crossroad I – a general picture

19/12/2011

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…

Budget 2012 – Death by 1,000 cuts

08/12/2011

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…

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The role of parents in primary education

Closing Schools, closing Communities

Budget rips heart out of rural Ireland

Science Education at a crossroad III- Science Outreach

Science Education at a crossroad II – The Primary Level

Science Education at a crossroad I – a general picture

Budget 2012 – Death by 1,000 cuts

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The role of parents in primary education

Closing Schools, closing Communities

Budget rips heart out of rural Ireland

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Science Education at a crossroad II – The Primary Level

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