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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There is an unprecedented shortage of primary school teachers in Ireland, according to an Irish Times article after a joint survey from the INTO, IPPN and CPSMA revealed there are over 800 teaching positions left unfilled at the moment and it’s due to get worse. So, where are all the teachers and what would I … Read more
There is an unprecedented shortage of primary school teachers in Ireland, according to an Irish Times article after a joint survey from the INTO, IPPN and CPSMA revealed there are over 800 teaching positions left unfilled at the moment and it’s due to get worse. So, where are all the teachers and what would I … Read more
In this special interview with the co-founder of Clever.com, Dab Carroll, I talk about all things Clever but also about the US education system. We also discuss his thoughts on technology in education and how to best use it. Clever.com is now available in Ireland so we talk about that decision too. To sign up … Read more