He was replying to Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan, who suggested the programme be transferred from his department to the Department of Education. Ms O’Sullivan said that the teachers invo... Read more
I will of course be supporting the calls for greater investment in Primary Education. As a teacher for over 30 years I know the benefit of smaller class sizes and the way in which it creates... Read more
The line from the Government is job, jobs, jobs from the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) . TTIP is about giving power to corporations and profit based organisations and wil... Read more
I brought up the School Completion Programme with the Tanaiste on Thursday which is under considerable strain coping with cumulative cuts of 30% and coping with the shortfall in other servic... Read more
I have been sceptical about the Teaching Council from its creation and seriously question its worth as do many teachers…some quotes from teachers and former colleagues of mine about th... Read more
I am speaking from my 35 years’ experience of teaching in a second-level school, teaching both the old intermediate certificate and the junior certificate. With my teaching colleagues,... Read more
These are the 6 issues that I will be looking at particularly: 1. Housing; as in an impetus that really recognises the seriousness and urgency of the situation including appropriate funding... Read more
Regarding reply to pq relating to Appeals Board meeting in June for primary schools; a question for schools: how many primary schools got written confirmation on loss of teachers before the... Read more
This is an issue I have been following up re primary schools. There is a situation where schools will lose a teacher before June; then in June can appeal the decision. They may get a teacher... Read more
