A few thoughts on the upcoming talks between unions and government:
john-hurley.com/2026/10/21/p...
#edchatie
#speirgorm
john-hurley.com/2026/10/21/p...
#edchatie
#speirgorm
October 21, 2026 at 8:22 PM
A few thoughts on the upcoming talks between unions and government:
john-hurley.com/2026/10/21/p...
#edchatie
#speirgorm
john-hurley.com/2026/10/21/p...
#edchatie
#speirgorm
Teachers of Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These':
Free webinar via @clanavtra.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th November. 7.00pm-8.00pm. #edchatie
Register:
www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-...
More details:
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Free webinar via @clanavtra.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th November. 7.00pm-8.00pm. #edchatie
Register:
www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-...
More details:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/webinar...
26TRA532 Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These
Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026 Time: 7.00 - 8.00 pm Venue: Online via Zoom Target Audience: Leaving Certificate English teachers This repeat webinar for teachers of post-primary English will:...
www.edcentretralee.ie
October 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Teachers of Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These':
Free webinar via @clanavtra.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th November. 7.00pm-8.00pm. #edchatie
Register:
www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-...
More details:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/webinar...
Free webinar via @clanavtra.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th November. 7.00pm-8.00pm. #edchatie
Register:
www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-...
More details:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/webinar...
Make time for your IJTEL special issue submission. Join a ‘Shut Up and Write’ on Wednesday 28 October at 09:30 Irish time. Celebrating 25 years of ILTA EdTech.
Submission deadline: 6 November 2026. Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edusky #highered #edchatie
Submission deadline: 6 November 2026. Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edusky #highered #edchatie
October 19, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Make time for your IJTEL special issue submission. Join a ‘Shut Up and Write’ on Wednesday 28 October at 09:30 Irish time. Celebrating 25 years of ILTA EdTech.
Submission deadline: 6 November 2026. Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edusky #highered #edchatie
Submission deadline: 6 November 2026. Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edusky #highered #edchatie
A few thoughts from just before we went on strike
john-hurley.com/2026/10/13/n...
#speirgorm #edchatie
john-hurley.com/2026/10/13/n...
#speirgorm #edchatie
Not Dialling It Down
Tomorrow, 14th October Public Sector workers across Ireland are going on the largest strike we have seen in 15 years. That this action is being taken across the public sector is incredibly signific…
john-hurley.com
October 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A few thoughts from just before we went on strike
john-hurley.com/2026/10/13/n...
#speirgorm #edchatie
john-hurley.com/2026/10/13/n...
#speirgorm #edchatie
October 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Tell your story of edtech in Ireland and beyond over the past 25 years of @iltasky.bsky.social! #academicsky #heie #edchatie
Who shapes digital learning and who is missing? Our @ijtel.bsky.social special issue celebrates 25 years of ILTA EdTech: ‘EdTech You: Digital Learning From How to Who’. Research, position papers, reflective reports and reviews welcome. Submit by 6 Nov 2026. journal.ilta.ie #heie #academicsky #edtech
October 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Tell your story of edtech in Ireland and beyond over the past 25 years of @iltasky.bsky.social! #academicsky #heie #edchatie
#edchatie
Congratulations to all involved in #ResearchED Cork yesterday notably the teachers, students and staff at Bandon Grammar School who ensured the event went smoothly.
The conference was insightful and informative with interesting speakers and an impressive turnout of attendees as well.👏🏻
Congratulations to all involved in #ResearchED Cork yesterday notably the teachers, students and staff at Bandon Grammar School who ensured the event went smoothly.
The conference was insightful and informative with interesting speakers and an impressive turnout of attendees as well.👏🏻
September 20, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#edchatie
Congratulations to all involved in #ResearchED Cork yesterday notably the teachers, students and staff at Bandon Grammar School who ensured the event went smoothly.
The conference was insightful and informative with interesting speakers and an impressive turnout of attendees as well.👏🏻
Congratulations to all involved in #ResearchED Cork yesterday notably the teachers, students and staff at Bandon Grammar School who ensured the event went smoothly.
The conference was insightful and informative with interesting speakers and an impressive turnout of attendees as well.👏🏻
As problems in Senior Cycle curricular reform rear up again, a reminder of the origins of such problems:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
#edchatie
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
#edchatie
Irish Education, Sunk Cost Fallacy & Wile E. Coyote — Julian Girdham
Comments on Sunk Cost Fallacy in Irish education, particularly in the light of TransformED in Northern Ireland and a new paper by the NCEE in the United States, lauding the Republic of Ireland’s syste...
www.juliangirdham.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
As problems in Senior Cycle curricular reform rear up again, a reminder of the origins of such problems:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
#edchatie
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
#edchatie
The ASTI ballot will take place in September with the result also due in September.
August 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The ASTI will ballot its members on industrial action, up to and including strike action, in response to the Government’s failure to table a meaningful offer on pay following the expiry of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
August 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM
#edchatie Great letter in @irishtimes.com today re: the ongoing teacher shortage
“The teacher shortage does not require further discovery. It requires political decisions, some of them expensive, some difficult & some considerably less comfortable than commissioning another report.”
👏🏻 John McHugh!
“The teacher shortage does not require further discovery. It requires political decisions, some of them expensive, some difficult & some considerably less comfortable than commissioning another report.”
👏🏻 John McHugh!
August 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM
#edchatie Great letter in @irishtimes.com today re: the ongoing teacher shortage
“The teacher shortage does not require further discovery. It requires political decisions, some of them expensive, some difficult & some considerably less comfortable than commissioning another report.”
👏🏻 John McHugh!
“The teacher shortage does not require further discovery. It requires political decisions, some of them expensive, some difficult & some considerably less comfortable than commissioning another report.”
👏🏻 John McHugh!
#edchatie
Yes indeed, how will schools bring children’s 200 home languages into classrooms when there is an MFL teacher shortage? Also, our primary teacher colleagues in Ireland already have enough to be doing what with oversized classes & an overburdened curriculum! 🤨
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Yes indeed, how will schools bring children’s 200 home languages into classrooms when there is an MFL teacher shortage? Also, our primary teacher colleagues in Ireland already have enough to be doing what with oversized classes & an overburdened curriculum! 🤨
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How will schools bring kids' 200 home languages into classrooms?
As part of the new primary curriculum, children will have opportunities to develop awareness across many languages, as well as embracing Irish
www.rte.ie
August 26, 2026 at 9:08 AM
#edchatie
Yes indeed, how will schools bring children’s 200 home languages into classrooms when there is an MFL teacher shortage? Also, our primary teacher colleagues in Ireland already have enough to be doing what with oversized classes & an overburdened curriculum! 🤨
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Yes indeed, how will schools bring children’s 200 home languages into classrooms when there is an MFL teacher shortage? Also, our primary teacher colleagues in Ireland already have enough to be doing what with oversized classes & an overburdened curriculum! 🤨
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
As we prepare to get back into the classroom, some thoughts of mine on the importance of giving students voice. #edchatie
linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/s...
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Student: Voiceless
Student Voice is typically thought of (and enacted) as an instrument of change; giving young people the opportunity to have a say in how their environment should be shaped. And, done well, it can b…
linguisticket.wordpress.com
August 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
As we prepare to get back into the classroom, some thoughts of mine on the importance of giving students voice. #edchatie
linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/s...
linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/s...
#Ethiopia🇪🇹
#Perceptions_of_Africa
#Leaving_Certificate_Geography_OptUnit_6
#Global_Interdependence
#Eurocentric_Thinking
#edchatie
#Perceptions_of_Africa
#Leaving_Certificate_Geography_OptUnit_6
#Global_Interdependence
#Eurocentric_Thinking
#edchatie
August 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Delighted to have this op-ed published in today's @irishtimes.com. The vindication of children's rights should not rely on volunteerism along. It's time for investment and political leadership to rebalance our education system. #equality #inclusion #edchatie www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Ireland’s approach to religious-run schools is breaching constitutional rights of many families
If we are serious about every child feeling a sense of belonging in school this needs investment and political leadership
www.irishtimes.com
August 19, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Delighted to have this op-ed published in today's @irishtimes.com. The vindication of children's rights should not rely on volunteerism along. It's time for investment and political leadership to rebalance our education system. #equality #inclusion #edchatie www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
You know it’s mid August when articles like this appear. Teaching profession would be more attractive if permanent, full hour 2nd level contracts were available. Why doesn’t TUI fight for this? Many teachers out there struggling to secure decent contracts, subbing and scrabbling for hours. #edchatie
TUI calls for jobs of full hours, less admin workload, incremental credit for those returning from overseas and a reinstatement of allowances that were previously payable for SEN qualification, teaching through Irish and teaching on an island.
www.tui.ie/news/%e2%80%...
www.tui.ie/news/%e2%80%...
‘Department must do more to make teaching profession attractive’– TUI seeks measures to keep recent entrants in profession
‘Department must do more to make teaching profession attractive’– TUI seeks measures to keep recent entrants in profession
www.tui.ie
August 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM
You know it’s mid August when articles like this appear. Teaching profession would be more attractive if permanent, full hour 2nd level contracts were available. Why doesn’t TUI fight for this? Many teachers out there struggling to secure decent contracts, subbing and scrabbling for hours. #edchatie
RTÉ News: Primary school hours should remain but more breaks needed, says Committee Chair
Finally, some level of common sense is being spoken about the school day. The pressure to cover content and initiatives is immense, to the point that we have to ask what are we doing things for? #edchatie
Finally, some level of common sense is being spoken about the school day. The pressure to cover content and initiatives is immense, to the point that we have to ask what are we doing things for? #edchatie
August 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
RTÉ News: Primary school hours should remain but more breaks needed, says Committee Chair
Finally, some level of common sense is being spoken about the school day. The pressure to cover content and initiatives is immense, to the point that we have to ask what are we doing things for? #edchatie
Finally, some level of common sense is being spoken about the school day. The pressure to cover content and initiatives is immense, to the point that we have to ask what are we doing things for? #edchatie
Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a chuidigh le seo. Thanks to all the staff members who contributed to make this possible.#speirgorm #speirghorm #edchatie #UisceForGaza.
June 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a chuidigh le seo. Thanks to all the staff members who contributed to make this possible.#speirgorm #speirghorm #edchatie #UisceForGaza.
Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a chuidigh le seo. Thanks to all the the staff members who contributed to make this possible.#speirgorm #speirghorm #edchatie #UisceForGaza.
June 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a chuidigh le seo. Thanks to all the the staff members who contributed to make this possible.#speirgorm #speirghorm #edchatie #UisceForGaza.
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June 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
In the aftermath of this year’s #LeavingCert maths papers, here is a link to a June 2023 article written by Emma O’Kelly of @news.rte.ie (for which I was interviewed) around the controversial higher level paper 1 of that year
#edchatie
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
#edchatie
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
A difficult exam paper does not mean lower grades
Social media has been awash with comments about what was described as an inordinately difficult Higher Level Leaving Certificate Maths Paper 1, but as Emma O'Kelly writes, there is a method to make su...
www.rte.ie
June 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In the aftermath of this year’s #LeavingCert maths papers, here is a link to a June 2023 article written by Emma O’Kelly of @news.rte.ie (for which I was interviewed) around the controversial higher level paper 1 of that year
#edchatie
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
#edchatie
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
#edchatie This is worth your time to read www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
Irish Education, Sunk Cost Fallacy & Wile E. Coyote — Julian Girdham
Comments on Sunk Cost Fallacy in Irish education, particularly in the light of TransformED in Northern Ireland and a new paper by the NCEE in the United States, lauding the Republic of Ireland’s syste...
www.juliangirdham.com
June 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
#edchatie This is worth your time to read www.juliangirdham.com/blog/irish-e...
New Substack. What the new SNA circular reveals about policy planning and Department responses to political pressure #edchatie open.substack.com/pub/ciararei...
What the new SNA Circular reveals about policy planning and Department responses to political pressure
The debate around the new SNA circular (published yesterday) has largely focused on the changing role of Special Needs Assistants.
open.substack.com
June 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
New Substack. What the new SNA circular reveals about policy planning and Department responses to political pressure #edchatie open.substack.com/pub/ciararei...
Ten Things Teachers Should Understand About The New Autism Protocol #edchatie
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open.substack.com/pub/ciararei...
June 2, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Ten Things Teachers Should Understand About The New Autism Protocol #edchatie
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