Primary Round-Up: Education Strike and Special Education
Anseo.net Primary Round-Up with Simon LewisShow Notes
On today's podcast, Oct 12 2026, I'll be talking about:- Upcoming education strike and government-union negotiations- Financial implications of the strike- Views on non-union members and crossing pickets- Special education challenges and resource allocation
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On today's podcast, Oct 23 2026, I'll be talking about:- Extension for primary school survey engagement- Parental preferences for multi-denominational schools- Department of Education's response to survey results- Challenges faced by school principals- Criticism of the survey's effectiveness- Potential implications for religious schools- Broader issues of school ethos and parental influence
On today's podcast, Oct 22 2026, I'll be talking about:- New guidelines for the school meals programme- Teacher shortages and unfilled posts in Cork- NCCA's new interactive site and intercultural guidelines- Weather warnings and school decision-making
On today's podcast, Oct 21 2026, I'll be talking about:- INTO securing funding for disability services- Inclusion challenges in schools- Reflections on an equality and education conference- Religious discrimination in the education system- Legal protections for LGBT teachers
On today's podcast, Oct 20 2026, I'll be talking about:- Health and safety issues with school lunch providers- Threatening emails to schools in Northern Ireland- Pay talks and productivity measures in education
On today's podcast, Oct 19 2026, I'll be talking about:- Averted strike and public pay talks- ESRI report on poverty and reading scores- Government plans for a New Brunswick-style model in Irish schools