Is Tom Hayward (the other Bennet sister) supposed to be related to Charlotte Hayward (Sanditon)? @austen1stdrafts.bsky.social @excessivelydiverting.net @austendress.bsky.social

Happy birthday to Jane Austen. The love of my life.

‘The judge repeated that to be released, Mr Burke does not have to give any undertaking to call a child they or them or to accept transgenderism. He simply had to agree not to trespass on the school’s property.’ This is it in a nutshell. www.rte.ie/news/courts/...

Good summary here of all the issues that surround Leaving certificate reform. #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/educati...

Excellent article with lots of links for #bloomsday

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V good explanation of issues to do with AI and AACs in new Leaving Certificate. ASTI members have voted to reject proposals. #edchatie

Very interesting Development #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/2025/06...

I don’t know why the screenshot is so blurry. But this is big news. At least some acknowledgment that this is rushed and ill thought through. #edchatie

#edchatie Good work INOTE

What do we think of the department of education suddenly being interested in attendance? About time. Or maybe long overdue. I don’t understand why I have to take attendance every single lesson if that data isn’t looked at. #edchatie

‘It would be a tragic irony if reforms that are supposed to encourage individual development and independent thinking were to be undermined by a technology that bypasses exactly those human qualities.’ #edchatie

ASTI your move www.rte.ie/news/2025/05...

So create the situation where people feel alone, lonely and want more friends. But they don’t have time for 15 friends because they are working or spending time online. Then provide them with fake friends and hope that fixes everything? A chatbot ain’t no friend.

If Minister wants this done and dusted by early May, that’s the end of next week? What are the proposals? Well they include any guidance on AI use and AACs? If not, why not? #edchatie

‘The resolution states that if negotiations with the Dept of Ed fail, the TUI "will utilise all mechanisms available to the union, up to and including a ballot for industrial action, to defend professional standards and protect student outcomes".’ ASTI same #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/educati...

‘Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said she wants talks between her department and the ASTI and TUI on Accelerated Senior Cycle Re-development completed by the beginning of May.’ The Minister realises this is 8 days away? #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/educati...

This is definitely an improvement. The merit band was very cruel to students at the top end. #edchatie

‘It will be easier for Junior Cycle students to achieve the two top grades in their exams under changes to Junior Cycle grade bands announced by Minister for Education Helen McEntee.’ #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/educati...

‘Newly qualified teachers may become eligible for a permanent contract after just one year in a post, in a new measure announced by the Minister for Education.’ #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Diarmaid Fertiter in today’s Irish Times on teacher burnout. Rings true #edchatie

‘The Union of Students in Ireland is urging students to be "cautious" about the potential risks involved in "activism" while on a J1 visa in the United States this summer.’ Not great #edchatie

‘The Union of Students in Ireland is urging students to be "cautious" about the potential risks involved in "activism" while on a J1 visa in the United States this summer.’ Not great #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

#edchatie Last discussion this term is on Monday, 8.30-9.30pm. Leaving Certificate reform!

Really interesting case about VAT on private school fees in UK. It’s gone judicial review. #edchatie Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears www.bbc.com/news/article...

You know what’s concerning? The White House saying this “US President Donald Trump's administration has said it was "concerning" to exclude candidates from politics, in response to a French court's ruling against French far-right leader Marine Le Pen.”

I really hope the State acquires this property. Joyce house owner offers to sell to State amid occupation www.rte.ie/news/2025/03...

Should you get a peerage if you can’t listen and take some criticism?

Do you know what’s good for world peace? Not annexing places that don’t want to be annexed.

If a kid did this to me in class, would it be ok for them to say they didn’t mean to offend me? #edchatie

13,540 unqualified individuals were employed to teach in Irish schools in 2024, according to new Department of Education figures obtained by TG4's 7LÁ programme

This evening! All welcome. #edchatie

Scary

Significant increase in students sitting the Leading Certificate. It ‘represents a 5.2% increase on the number of registrations at the same time last year.’ Key question: Will there be a corresponding increase in numbers of 3rd level places available? If not, competition is fierce. #edchatie

Teacher unions ramping up the pressure with regard to AI and AACs. This is the biggest threat to standards and integrity we have seen in recent times. Today’s Irish Times. #edchatie

Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir. Suddenly not so into free speech? 🤔 ‘Facebook's parent company, Meta, says the ruling - which orders her to stop promotions "to the extent within her control" - affirms that "the false and defamatory book should never have been published".

#EdChatIE will be with you in one hour, on the topic “Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities” - join us then!

Monday evening: #edchatie is back on its fortnightly schedule here, with @joerolston.bsky.social on: "Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities" Pls repost and join us from 8.30pm to 9.30pm!

Why should government websites not use the word women?

New English specification is out. What do we think? #edchatie

Ballet dancing cows #patingoldsby

Tonight! 8.30-9.30pm. #edchatie

Does making the Minister party to the proceedings mean she’ll put pressure on the Teaching Council to have him struck off the list of registered teachers? Judge mentioned legislation urgently needed on what happens with CofC. How can you keep your job in the state sector and be in CofC? #edchatie

‘He said it seemed to him (Justice Nolan) that the Attorney General should intervene in the public interest, and he would make the Attorney General the Minister for Finance and Minister for Education parties to the proceedings.’ www.rte.ie/news/courts/... #edchatie

Define dictator.

‘Our old friend, the traditional pen-and-paper formal exam, is making a massive comeback.’ Not at Senior Cycle according to the Minister. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

This is what happens when govt doesn’t support or listen to schools. Exacerbated by political decisions to limit explosions by numbers only and not address reasons for behaviour deteriorating. No support for teenage mental health. #edchatie www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is an example of the types of problems that arise in the patronage model. Teaching staff cannot be expected to teach suddenly through another language. That’s not a reasonable expectation. This school should have a future. But which one? DoE not thinking things through. Again #edchatie

‘A school that was supposed to become a Gaelcholáiste in 2026 has told the Department of Education that it will not proceed with the change, citing staff concerns which have not been addressed.’ Synge Street CBS rejects Gaelcholáiste switch #edchatie www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...