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:
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...
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
October 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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
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 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
The ASTI ballot will take place in September with the result also due in September.
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...
linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/s...
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
Principals! The SET Cluster Finder is updated! Hopefully it's of some use to ye in this frustrating time #edchatie
👉 teacherbuilt.me/setclusterfi...
👉 teacherbuilt.me/setclusterfi...
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Principals! The SET Cluster Finder is updated! Hopefully it's of some use to ye in this frustrating time #edchatie
👉 teacherbuilt.me/setclusterfi...
👉 teacherbuilt.me/setclusterfi...
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey of #CESI and Keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, technology journalist and broadcaster to preview #CESICon26, Saturday February 28th, in Limerick #CPD #GenAI #EdChatie #TeachMeet buff.ly/X140fEa
#26 The CESICon26 Podcast
In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey from the National Executive of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) and this year’s #…
buff.ly
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey of #CESI and Keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, technology journalist and broadcaster to preview #CESICon26, Saturday February 28th, in Limerick #CPD #GenAI #EdChatie #TeachMeet buff.ly/X140fEa
Navigating Digital Futures 2.0: Thought provoking route guidance at #CESIcon2025 The CESIcon is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning #CESIcon2026 #DigitalLearning #edchatie
Navigating Digital Futures 2.0: Thought provoking route guidance at #CESIcon2025
The CESI conference is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Navigating Digital Futures 2.0: Thought provoking route guidance at #CESIcon2025 The CESIcon is a unique event that brings together an eclectic diaspora from across the Irish education space all with a shared enthusiasm for digital learning #CESIcon2026 #DigitalLearning #edchatie
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live Pat Brennan is joined by Kate Molloy & Mags Amond of #CESI to preview their upcoming National Conference, 'Navigating Digital Futures 2.0', Saturday March 1st, in Limerick #CESICON #EdChatie #DigitalLearning
February 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live Pat Brennan is joined by Kate Molloy & Mags Amond of #CESI to preview their upcoming National Conference, 'Navigating Digital Futures 2.0', Saturday March 1st, in Limerick #CESICON #EdChatie #DigitalLearning
The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has recorded the biggest annual jump in atmospheric CO2 levels since measurements started there in 1958. www.newscientist.com/article/2464...
Air monitoring station records biggest ever jump in atmospheric CO2
Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii
www.newscientist.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
/AI-Use-in-Assessment #edchatie
www.jcq.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
/AI-Use-in-Assessment #edchatie
I’m really really concerned for Irish education having now engaged with all party manifestos, each of them is playing to an uninformed audience and has little to do with educational best practice. This teacher protest has nothing to do with me as a teacher, this is all about our students. #edchatie
November 24, 2024 at 10:18 AM
I’m really really concerned for Irish education having now engaged with all party manifestos, each of them is playing to an uninformed audience and has little to do with educational best practice. This teacher protest has nothing to do with me as a teacher, this is all about our students. #edchatie