Even public infrastructure in Kerry has notions

West Limerick sentinel

When did Paddington become the furry, sentimental Charon of contemporary British society?

Just donated to help build the First Library in Gaza After the Genocide chuffed.org/project/firs...

It was a privilege to attend the @eassh.bsky.social General Assembly in Brussels, my first as President. Discussions focused on FP10, SSH integration, research assessment reform and advocacy with EU partners, reaffirming the central role of SSH in addressing Europe’s democratic &societal challenges.

Excellent article by @elainemcgoff.bsky.social . I actually thought I was living in a parallel universe as I read about the pride around the extension of the nitrates derogation. It is a disaster for all of us (even those who think it is a great win) - not something worthy of celebration.

I'm not sure if I have ever heard Gramsci used to make a point in football punditry before.Fair play to @kenearly.bsky.social. Still as a follower of Gramsci, he must surely remind worried Pool supporters that the challenge of modernity is to live without illusions & without becoming disillusioned

How well do you know EERA's 34 thematic Networks and the #EmergingResearchers Group? Explore the Networks' objectives and activites here: https://eera-ecer.de/networks#EmergingResearchers#EdResearch #AcademicChatter #ECRchat #EduSci

How can grad educators embed culturally responsive values in assessment? A new guide from @DigitalPromise & CRA Collaborative (incl. CREA) offers a modular, practical framework with tools & strategies. Download: doi.org/10.51388/20.... #CulturallyResponsiveAssessment #educationalresearch

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 for #𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲 "𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩". 17 - 21 August 2026. Submission deadline: 31 January 2026 https://eera-ecer.de/conferences/ecer-2026-tampere/ecer-2026-call-for-proposals-network-calls

📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇 This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2... #PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills

Winter shadows, Dublin

Can't beat an early morning in Dublin #moodindigo

It’s been an interesting few days in Oslo, where I took part in the Science Europe High-Level Workshop on the European Research Area on behalf of EASSH. I'm always happy to make the case that Social Sciences & Humanities research should be at the heart of all funding programmes #educationalresearch

Not sure who created this & apologies for using it without attribution but ..., what a day.

🌍 This week in Brussels, IEA’s Paulina Korsnakova joined the European Education & Skills Summit, where key discussions focused on the vital role of education as the foundation of Europe’s future.

Musing on how a peacekeeping encounter with the Baluba people in the DRC in the 1960s has left us with a quintessentially Irish phrase for losing control that makes no sense to anyone who does not speak our strange hiberno-English. And yes, we did 'go baloobas'

Oh what a night

🇪🇺⚖️Key development at Berlaymont - the Commission has just published the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. In the coming days, I will be focusing in particular on the second document - the blueprint for how EU aims to support and protect the third sector.

Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Historically, the primary goals of #ScholarlyCommunication were to disseminate, exchange and preserve knowledge through the publication of academic journals & books. Today’s scholarly communication system has increasingly diverged from these purposes. EUA briefing ➡️ buff.ly/0C0Wqfn #OpenAccess

Attacking public education is a classic authoritarian tactic because schools teach critical thinking and foster pluralism. In my new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers," I talk about what this fight for public education means for our democracy. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...

Delighted to see our latest #openaccess paper Effective practices for reducing underachievement and early school leaving: insights from successful learning environments published . #educationalresearch @dcuioe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

As the person who was privileged to supervise Conor's study I couldn't agree more. It is an excellent piece of scholarship - original, insightful & based on a commitment to the importance of the subject and the profession. Definitely worth a read. #educationalresearch

Hey kids, we are a small Irish family business. We make lovely things by hand. Could you buy something so we can pay for our Christmas packaging? Thanks a mill. #Boycottamazon #shoplocal slated.ie Reposts would be fabulous. #SLATED

‘Al could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points’ Well that’s the best chart of the year in this @johnthornhill.bsky.social column and basically sums up where we are on.ft.com/4qMMkJd

Honoured to give the keynote at School Leaders’ Day 25 (University of Oslo) alongside the Norwegian Minister for Education. I shared insights from the SCIREARLY project on how leadership can foster belonging and reduce early school leaving. Grateful for the welcome & discussion.#educationalresearch

New report from @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on the importance of EDI and progressing inclusivity in the social sciences acss.org.uk/publications...

Time for Jack

Last breakfast in Brazil!

Getting ready for the @weraedresearch.bsky.social - Council Meeting in João Pessoa. Over 30 delegates representing educational research associations and educational researchers from 6 continents are coming together to reflect on our focal meeting & guide the Association through the next period.

Wonderfully knowledgeable & provocative contribution from Gustavo Fischman on global histories & practices of open access pointing out that Latin America has been a world leader in this area for decades & yet this is little recognised internationally @weraedresearch.bsky.social

Last night our @weraedresearch.bsky.social International Research network had its kick off meeting The team consists of in no particular order of Bettina Schwenger Sanne Rovers Mari Van Wyk @drntasler.bsky.social Terence Govender & Irene Lubbe #academicsky @edusky.bsky.social lnkd.in/dpVs_ZDR

@ecer-eera.bsky.social President Marit Honerød Hoveid preparing to speak at the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED panel on open access/open science/ open research #educationalresearch

📕➡️ IEA Research for Education: a series of in-depth, peer-reviewed thematic reports investigating critical questions concerning educational policies and educational research. They are developed by digging into the rich data that come out of IEA studies.

The twin lives of the conference attendee

Wonderful Presidential Address be @weraedresearch.bsky.social President Liesel Ebersohn challenging us to reconceptualise teacher resilience in a unstable global context

✨ EASSH launches a new website and The #EASSHLens blog! The website reflects new branding, provides improved functionality and content, and introduces our blog dedicated to SSH research and learning. 👉 The logo has also been redesigned! ➡️ Discover it now! eassh.eu/News-Events/... #SSH

Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting in João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch

Delighted to be at the opening session of the @weraedresearch.bsky.social / ANPED focal meeting on João Pessoa , Brazil . Greatly looking forward to 5 days of engagement, discussion & a little fun! #educationalresearch

I have a lot of sympathy for the challenges faced by the Irish language & Irish speakers but its presentation as a plucky insurgent language is absurd given,for example,its official status & mandatory presence in the school curriculum.Perhaps an honest review of why it isn’t used might be timely?

Really delighted to have been involved in the evaluation of this critically important programme. It shows how meaningful partnerships between employers and universities can result in genuine benefits for students and the entire community. #educationalresearch

As a big literature shows, this is quite normal, and dealing with it is not that easy either.

Male bias in science and ways to counter it: gender imbalance of images in a science textbook in Irish secondary education Open Access: www.researchgate.net/publication/... #edusky #academicsky #educationalresearch #iteachphysics #womeninSTEM

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And we're back. Time for Ireland to.... at least draw .

👉 EASSH urges the EC to consider #innovation not just in monetary terms & to introduce new management structures or mechanisms that have a positive impact on society. 👉 EASSH calls for a better focus on #socialinnovation, the outcomes of which are captured in well-being & health indices.

When life imitates art