The history of Computer Science in Irish Education
Leaving Certificate Computer Science has finally been introduced as a subject into Irish secondary schools as a pilot scheme from September 2018 to June 2020.
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How to handle the conflict question in job interviews
‘How do you deal with conflict?’ is a question that comes up regularly in job interviews for teachers, assistant principals, deputy principals and principals. It can really throw a candidate so it is important to be prepared beforehand.
Read MoreHow to market transferrable skills gained abroad
Liam Horan has tips for teachers returning from abroad on how to persuade principals that overseas experience is a highly valuable and transferrable asset.
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‘Music Generation’ wins Business to Arts award
600 leaders from across the arts, cultural and business sectors were in attendance in Bord Gais Theatre on September 4th to applaud Music Generation, winner of the 2018 Allianz Business to Arts Award.
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Education vital for Girls in rural Uganda
Sylvia Katete Gavigan, Honorary Consul of Uganda to Ireland, describes why education is so necessary for girls in rural communities in Uganda.
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How to tackle the Assistant Principal application form
Q: An Assistant Principal position is coming up in our school. I want to go for it. But I hear it will be a competency-based application form that could run for pages and pages – I’m not sure I’ll have the staying power for it. Have you anything to soothe my frayed nerves? DR
Read MoreThe School Musical – more than just a performance
School musicals are often limited to only those students participating in the cast and the crew. This is unfortunate because musicals are rich resources for thematic and interdisciplinary learning.
Read MoreCyber Security for Children and Young Adults
Children’s online safety is the child protection issue of our time. Self-regulation of companies that provide services to children online will not be sufficient.
Read MoreImportant resource for schools
Published by National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS), ‘Responding to Critical Incidents: Guidelines & Resource Materials for Schools’ is an essential resource for schools and is based on international research on best practice.
Read MoreThe new Leaving Certificate Computer Science Exam
The computer science course aims to teach students to be creative, adaptive learners and to employ flexible, solution-oriented thinking.
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