Two Line Tuesday

It’s the last Two Line Tuesday before the holidays. A very happy Christmas and New Year from Anseo.net.

I imagine that Richard Bruton is thinking, ‘If I say “coding in schools” enough times, eventually everyone will believe in it. I won’t actually provide any support, infrastructure, funding or training but it’s going to happen and nothing could possibly go wrong.’

In the latest twist to the forum for patronage and pluralism, the Catholic Church has refused to take part in the proposed ERBE curriculum. At least they’re consistent.

Let’s not forget, a majority of teachers voted to accept that their colleagues would receive lower wages than they would rather than everyone taking an equal hit. We should also not forget that this was aided by a recommendation to do so by the INTO CEC at the time.

There was so little to report from the budget today, we only probably need a One Line Tuesday. Zero money for primary schools and no reversal of cuts is probably the best summary of it.

According to a recent study, (see here), students feel that Sex Education is negative, out of touch and gendered. With over 90% of schools in Ireland forced to teach sex education from a negative, out of touch and gendered point of view, (see here), it’s hardly surprising.

It’s Back to School week for primary schools. We wish you the very best for the 2016-17 year.

As we wind down to the last few days of term in most primary schools, we wish you the very best for the summer break ahead. 2016-17 looks like it’s going to be an interesting year already!

The INTO are issuing ballot papers to all members asking us whether we shouldn’t comply with Droichead. It’s a real pity it’s had to come to this.