Education News: 1st half of February 2024

In this latest episode of the podcast ‘If I were the Minister for Education’, I explore the recent happenings within the Irish primary education system, discussing the aftermath of SET allocations and the implications this had on schools and teachers. The episode also delves into the issue of Irish school buildings being gifted to private … Read more

SET Allocations – Were Children Screwed Over by the Algorithm?

In this episode of ‘If I were the Minister for Education’, I explore the current state of Irish primary education, particularly focusing on SET (Special Education Teaching) allocations. My research reveals that developing schools have been majorly overlooked in SET allocations, leading to a significant resource gap compared to non-developing schools. I discuss how there … Read more

SET Allocations – Were Children Screwed Over by the Algorithm?

In this episode of ‘If I were the Minister for Education’, I explore the current state of Irish primary education, particularly focusing on SET (Special Education Teaching) allocations. My research reveals that developing schools have been majorly overlooked in SET allocations, leading to a significant resource gap compared to non-developing schools. I discuss how there … Read more

Education News: 1st half of January 2024

Welcome to another kind of experimental version of the show because I have decided that I’m going to try and extend the podcast to YouTube – you can check the video version of it at https://www.youtube.com/@Anseo Show note are available on Anseo.net here: https://anseo.net/?p=19569 Topics covered: Should School Summer Holidays be shorter? Gifting Solar Panels … Read more

Education News: 1st half of January 2024

Welcome to another kind of experimental version of the show because I have decided that I’m going to try and extend the podcast to YouTube – you can check the video version of it at https://www.youtube.com/@Anseo Show note are available on Anseo.net here: https://anseo.net/?p=19569 Topics covered: Should School Summer Holidays be shorter? Gifting Solar Panels … Read more

The 50 Most Influential People in Education – Part 3

Back in 2011, The Irish Times published a list, which they deemed to be the 50 most influential people in education. I’ve been profiling them now for a while, and I’ve already done the top 10 numbers, 11 to 20, and now it’s time for numbers. 21 to 30. Let’s see, who’s made the list … Read more

The 50 Most Influential People in Education – Part 3

Back in 2011, The Irish Times published a list, which they deemed to be the 50 most influential people in education. I’ve been profiling them now for a while, and I’ve already done the top 10 numbers, 11 to 20, and now it’s time for numbers. 21 to 30. Let’s see, who’s made the list … Read more

Live Poetry Reading: The Children’s School Lives Report 6

In this episode, I give a summary of the excellent Children’s School Lives report (number 6!) which is focused on the curriculum and assessment. The document provides a comprehensive analysis of children’s experiences in Irish primary schools. It focuses on how children engage with and perceive their school curriculum and assessment processes. The report details … Read more

Live Poetry Reading: The Children’s School Lives Report 6

In this episode, I give a summary of the excellent Children’s School Lives report (number 6!) which is focused on the curriculum and assessment. The document provides a comprehensive analysis of children’s experiences in Irish primary schools. It focuses on how children engage with and perceive their school curriculum and assessment processes. The report details … Read more

Is the Catholic Religious Certificate Discriminatory?

Join me as I tackle a question that I feel we should be asking more often: Is the Catholic Certificate in Religious Education discriminatory? Following on from Peter Maguire’s excellent article on the subject, I dive into all sides of the debate, chatting about the contents of the certificate, the challenges it poses for non-Catholics, … Read more

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