Education Matters

In conversation with Rod Stoneman from Huston School of Film at NUI Galway

01/05/2014

A few weeks ago we shared a blog post with you asking if our education system is undermining children’s creativity. SInce then we have met with a few teachers who…

The honours maths debate

24/04/2014

Is Minister Ruairi Quinn’s comments in relation to honours maths for primary school teachers a slight non – issue ? After all, the points for primary school teacher training programmes…

Talking to a Master of Education

23/04/2014

Changes to the Irish Education are rampant and as we are nearing our local and national election date, the topics in the news these days are becoming quite heated. One…

Junk food in schools

16/04/2014

There are not too many parents out there who will wholeheartedly admit that they love making school lunches for their children, and many are especially disheartened when the lunchboxes arrive…

Edco leading the way in educational publishing

15/04/2014

The Educational Company of Ireland (Edco) was founded in 1910. Since then the company has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading educational publishers both in traditional and digital formats.…

Is our education system undermining children’s creativity?

10/04/2014

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited while imagination embraces the whole world. (Albert Einstein) Creativity is an elusive concept. It is what makes us unique as…

Do you have a favourite teacher?

08/04/2014

“We are all creative. Creativity is the hallmark human capacity that has allowed us to survive thus far. Our brains are wired to be creative, and the only thing stopping…

Media reporting on Education

05/01/2014

Is the media so focused on the points that it is missing the real point of education? Every June, on the Wednesday following the bank holiday, exam fever of epidemic…

Positive change – so why am I disheartened?

22/11/2013

I was reflecting on the state of Irish early education while at the recent Global Gathering of Early Childhood Education. Hosted in Dublin by Early Childhood Ireland and opened by the Minister…

Many bully victims afraid to reach out for help

03/10/2013

The revelation by Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald, in an interview with Miriam O’Callaghan, that he was horribly bullied in school will surprise many. His description of an incident which…

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In conversation with Rod Stoneman from Huston School of Film at NUI Galway

The honours maths debate

Talking to a Master of Education

Junk food in schools

Edco leading the way in educational publishing

Is our education system undermining children’s creativity?

Do you have a favourite teacher?

Media reporting on Education

Positive change – so why am I disheartened?

Many bully victims afraid to reach out for help

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