Podcast Show Notes: 20th March – 2nd April

…they are now kings and queens of Europe and why Ireland won’t be the best education system in Europe by 2026. Links mentioned in the podcast: https://simonmlewis.medium.com/after-madigan-rethinking-special-education-cut-red-tape-not-ribbons-fb0f2c502b69 https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/03/26/roughly-half-of-primary-schoolteachers-target-of-physical-aggression-in-classroom-surveys-finds/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/27/free-lunches-brain-breaks-and-happy-teachers-why-estonia-has-the-best-schools-in-europe https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/03/30/students-are-stressed-teachers-have-little-choice-creativity-suffers-why-the-irish-classroom-needs-to-change-right-now/…

A Case for Computer Rooms

…have 2-3 children at a computer than one. (It encourages collaboration). Some schools did just that and computer rooms turned into libraries or extra classrooms around the country. As computers…

Community National School Drowns in Tweets

…help to build a dictionary of terms: English <–> CNS Faith Formation <–> Belief Specific Teaching Children who aren’t Catholics, Christians or Muslims <–> HBH (Hindus, Buddhists and Humanists) Sacrament…

IPPN Expo Preview

…in schools and this company are offering a free €50 voucher just for coming along to their stand. I’ll be interested in seeing the various wall games to encourage our…