Rob Barnett is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Modern Classrooms Project, a really interesting project which, at its core, tries to use technology for better human interaction and relationships in the classroom. Rob is a hugely impressive educator as you will hear in this episode but you can also watch him at this TEDx … Read more
Despite my detective work, it looks like I was completely wrong about who the next Minister for Education was going to be and it’s Helen McEntee who is our education minister. Join me as I write a letter telling Helen McEntee what I would love to see happening in the education system as she takes over … Read more
In this podcast episode, I interview Muireann Sadlier, the Director of Cyber Smarties Ireland, discussing the importance of keeping children safe online while teaching them to use the internet positively. Sadlier shares her extensive background in education, focusing on wellbeing and behaviour, and introduces Cyber Smarties, an app designed for primary schools that supports children’s … Read more
In this episode I reflect on the challenges faced by the primary education system in 2024 and offer ten reasons for possible optimism in 2025. Topics include improvements in special education, the potential of artificial intelligence in classrooms, the evolving role of patronage in schools, the impact of new educational technology, and the hope for … Read more
If you have been listening to the first half of this episode where I covered the education stories from January to June, you’ll notice that the first half of 2024 in schools was not exactly filled with hope. With special education slowly but surely been stripped away and the world falling apart with war. Could … Read more
If there’s nothing else you can say about the Minister for Education, Norma Foley. When we look back at 2024, it’s likely she will feature heavily. Whether it was her crisis opportunity during the general election campaign or her 9 million Euro phone pouches, in this episode, join me as I look back on a … Read more
In this episode, I count down who I believe are the top ten front-runners to being the next Minister for Education. What position with Norma Foley come? Who do I tip to be the next Donagh O’Malley? Find out in an episode that’s like to age very badly!
Don’t worry, I’m not running in the General Election! You already have enough of me. However, theoretically, if I got to write a Manifesto, there are 4 main areas I would focus on: Patronage Special Education Funding Teacher Shortage You might be surprised by the first one… listen on your favourite podcast platform
In this final episode of Access Undone, I try to outline the ways I would reverse the damage that has been caused in the last decade by the Department of Education and NCSE. I explore three solutions and argue that if all three were implemented, it would save the agencies from being part of the … Read more
When I appeared on Virgin Media television’s “Ireland’s Education Crisis,” I thought my phone would be buzzing from radio stations eager to find out why I thought the way we treat children with additional needs is Ireland’s 21st century scandal. I didn’t hear a single thing. It’s a theme I’m getting used to when I … Read more