Emer Nowlan
@emernowlan.bsky.social
Education. Equality. Children's rights.
I'm sure Minister Naughton will make an excellent Minister for Education and Youth, but is anyone else fed up with Education being seen as the lowest rung on the ladder? Zero media coverage of what this means for education - lots to do on inclusion, patronage reconfiguration, national convention..
Hildegarde Naughton will be new Education Minister. Simon Harris will take finance, Helen McEntee foreign affairs and defence. Emer Higgins will be the new FG super junior at Dept of Children. Frank Feighan will be a junior minister for public procurement. @virginmedianews.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm sure Minister Naughton will make an excellent Minister for Education and Youth, but is anyone else fed up with Education being seen as the lowest rung on the ladder? Zero media coverage of what this means for education - lots to do on inclusion, patronage reconfiguration, national convention..
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Time to spread some teacher love! Know a teacher who’s a total rockstar? ⭐️ Give them a virtual high-five by tagging them! Let them know about the #EducateTogether Teacher Conference. It’s the perfect CPD for inspiring educators. #EthicalFutures
🔗 Register & share: bit.ly/teacherconf2...
🔗 Register & share: bit.ly/teacherconf2...
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Time to spread some teacher love! Know a teacher who’s a total rockstar? ⭐️ Give them a virtual high-five by tagging them! Let them know about the #EducateTogether Teacher Conference. It’s the perfect CPD for inspiring educators. #EthicalFutures
🔗 Register & share: bit.ly/teacherconf2...
🔗 Register & share: bit.ly/teacherconf2...
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The historic national #PrimarySchoolSurvey is LIVE. For the first time ever, parents of children aged 0-12 are being asked their views.
✅ Your answers are 100% anonymous
✅ It only takes 5 minutes
✅ It will determine what happens next in your local school
👉 Complete the survey NOW: buff.ly/jZjF5Km
✅ Your answers are 100% anonymous
✅ It only takes 5 minutes
✅ It will determine what happens next in your local school
👉 Complete the survey NOW: buff.ly/jZjF5Km
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The historic national #PrimarySchoolSurvey is LIVE. For the first time ever, parents of children aged 0-12 are being asked their views.
✅ Your answers are 100% anonymous
✅ It only takes 5 minutes
✅ It will determine what happens next in your local school
👉 Complete the survey NOW: buff.ly/jZjF5Km
✅ Your answers are 100% anonymous
✅ It only takes 5 minutes
✅ It will determine what happens next in your local school
👉 Complete the survey NOW: buff.ly/jZjF5Km
Growing numbers of families have been contacting us seeking the choice of an Educate Together school in recent years. This is a fabulous opportunity for those families to have their voices heard.
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey www.rte.ie/news/educati...
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey www.rte.ie/news/educati...
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend.
www.rte.ie
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Growing numbers of families have been contacting us seeking the choice of an Educate Together school in recent years. This is a fabulous opportunity for those families to have their voices heard.
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey www.rte.ie/news/educati...
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey www.rte.ie/news/educati...
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Dunno if sharing photos of the violent threats and hatred on spoiled votes and thereby giving those gowls the audience and coverage they want their otherwise mainly unseen messages to get is great tbh
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Dunno if sharing photos of the violent threats and hatred on spoiled votes and thereby giving those gowls the audience and coverage they want their otherwise mainly unseen messages to get is great tbh
Blown away by the response to our annual fundraising day! These funds are essential to our work to support our schools and grow our network so that more families can access equality-based schools.
#equality #[email protected]
www.gofundme.com/f/one-day-to...
#equality #[email protected]
www.gofundme.com/f/one-day-to...
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Blown away by the response to our annual fundraising day! These funds are essential to our work to support our schools and grow our network so that more families can access equality-based schools.
#equality #[email protected]
www.gofundme.com/f/one-day-to...
#equality #[email protected]
www.gofundme.com/f/one-day-to...
Some interesting data from the OECD TALIS international study of teaching and learning 2024. Such a pity Ireland is not included. Does anyone know why we aren't? #edchatie www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Results from TALIS 2024
The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is the world’s largest survey of teachers and principals. In 2024, educators from 55 education systems provided information about what they ...
www.oecd.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Some interesting data from the OECD TALIS international study of teaching and learning 2024. Such a pity Ireland is not included. Does anyone know why we aren't? #edchatie www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Join our fantasitc team!
We’re hiring! 🌟
Join Educate Together as an Administration Assistant or Operations & Systems Manager.
Closing: 12pm, Mon 6 Oct 2025.
📄 Details & job descriptions: www.educatetogether.ie/about/careers/
Join Educate Together as an Administration Assistant or Operations & Systems Manager.
Closing: 12pm, Mon 6 Oct 2025.
📄 Details & job descriptions: www.educatetogether.ie/about/careers/
September 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Join our fantasitc team!
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☘️ Teachers! Free Irish language courses this July – boost your Gaeilge skills with classroom-ready resources & a supportive environment
📅 1–5 July | ⌚ 9:30–14:00
🔗 Register locally via Education Support Centres Ireland
#caint_comhra_craic #Gaeilge #IrishEducation #CPD
📅 1–5 July | ⌚ 9:30–14:00
🔗 Register locally via Education Support Centres Ireland
#caint_comhra_craic #Gaeilge #IrishEducation #CPD
June 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
☘️ Teachers! Free Irish language courses this July – boost your Gaeilge skills with classroom-ready resources & a supportive environment
📅 1–5 July | ⌚ 9:30–14:00
🔗 Register locally via Education Support Centres Ireland
#caint_comhra_craic #Gaeilge #IrishEducation #CPD
📅 1–5 July | ⌚ 9:30–14:00
🔗 Register locally via Education Support Centres Ireland
#caint_comhra_craic #Gaeilge #IrishEducation #CPD
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If you are working class and in the lower sets for English you have no access to books, novels, poetry, or plays but rather a daily grind of basic literacy worksheets”, as one teacher reports in our latest blog post Diane Reay #LSEInequalitiesBlog
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
May 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you are working class and in the lower sets for English you have no access to books, novels, poetry, or plays but rather a daily grind of basic literacy worksheets”, as one teacher reports in our latest blog post Diane Reay #LSEInequalitiesBlog
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...
Aine Hyland speaking about senior cycle reform - makes a compelling argument at #asti2025 for students to authenticate their own work at second-level, as they do at third level.
April 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Aine Hyland speaking about senior cycle reform - makes a compelling argument at #asti2025 for students to authenticate their own work at second-level, as they do at third level.
Good piece in today’s @irishtimes.com on primary school funding. Serious trouble brewing if govt don’t address this urgently.
“Imagine if nurses and social workers had to fundraise to keep wards open and provide basic services”
“Imagine if nurses and social workers had to fundraise to keep wards open and provide basic services”
April 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Good piece in today’s @irishtimes.com on primary school funding. Serious trouble brewing if govt don’t address this urgently.
“Imagine if nurses and social workers had to fundraise to keep wards open and provide basic services”
“Imagine if nurses and social workers had to fundraise to keep wards open and provide basic services”
Delighted to visit Castlebar Educate Together NS today. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. And a disco for well-being week! #educatetogether #wellbeing
April 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Delighted to visit Castlebar Educate Together NS today. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. And a disco for well-being week! #educatetogether #wellbeing
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At #EducateTogether schools we "facilitate conversations in the spirit of openness, respect & curiosity." Listen back to our School Dev Officer, Ed Platt discussing a debate on religious ed in schools on The Hard Shoulder w Kieran Cuddihy @newstalkfm.bsky.social link.goloudplayer.com/s/pG2f6hIbKUpT
link.goloudplayer.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
At #EducateTogether schools we "facilitate conversations in the spirit of openness, respect & curiosity." Listen back to our School Dev Officer, Ed Platt discussing a debate on religious ed in schools on The Hard Shoulder w Kieran Cuddihy @newstalkfm.bsky.social link.goloudplayer.com/s/pG2f6hIbKUpT
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Great presentation about creating relational school cultures by Michelle from @connectrp.bsky.social ⭐ #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
March 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great presentation about creating relational school cultures by Michelle from @connectrp.bsky.social ⭐ #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
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Some shots of our principals taking part in the theatre exercise by Role Players for Training
🌟 Francis Duggan, Galway ETNS
🌟 Emer Hoy, Malahide Portmarnock ETNS
🌟 Billy Redmond, North Wicklow ETSS
🌟 Jenny McCarthy, North Kildare ETNS
#EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
🌟 Francis Duggan, Galway ETNS
🌟 Emer Hoy, Malahide Portmarnock ETNS
🌟 Billy Redmond, North Wicklow ETSS
🌟 Jenny McCarthy, North Kildare ETNS
#EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
March 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Some shots of our principals taking part in the theatre exercise by Role Players for Training
🌟 Francis Duggan, Galway ETNS
🌟 Emer Hoy, Malahide Portmarnock ETNS
🌟 Billy Redmond, North Wicklow ETSS
🌟 Jenny McCarthy, North Kildare ETNS
#EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
🌟 Francis Duggan, Galway ETNS
🌟 Emer Hoy, Malahide Portmarnock ETNS
🌟 Billy Redmond, North Wicklow ETSS
🌟 Jenny McCarthy, North Kildare ETNS
#EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
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A great 1st day for our 2025 Principals' Conference! The day was packed with rich learning and connection 🌟 special shout outs to Role Players for Training for some great activities and @connectrp.bsky.social for an informative talk on creating relational school cultures. See you tmrw for Day 2!
March 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A great 1st day for our 2025 Principals' Conference! The day was packed with rich learning and connection 🌟 special shout outs to Role Players for Training for some great activities and @connectrp.bsky.social for an informative talk on creating relational school cultures. See you tmrw for Day 2!
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A great talk by Prof Patricia Mannix McNamara with though-provoking questions about the Interior World of Leadership at our 2025 Principals' Conference #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
March 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A great talk by Prof Patricia Mannix McNamara with though-provoking questions about the Interior World of Leadership at our 2025 Principals' Conference #EducateTogether #ETPrincipalsConference2025
Excited to be on the way to Limerick for the 1st of our student events. This year sts have chosen to focus on SDGs 16 and 17. Peace and Partnerships. They’ve prepared workshops for each other and will explore themes of Empathy and Solidarity. #EthicalEducation #StudentLeadership
#EducateTogether
#EducateTogether
March 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Excited to be on the way to Limerick for the 1st of our student events. This year sts have chosen to focus on SDGs 16 and 17. Peace and Partnerships. They’ve prepared workshops for each other and will explore themes of Empathy and Solidarity. #EthicalEducation #StudentLeadership
#EducateTogether
#EducateTogether
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🌟 And the winners of the 2025 Educate Together Debating Competition are... Limerick ETSS! 🏆 Huge congrats to them and to Celbridge CS for an incredible final – both teams were phenomenal! 💬 👏 Thank you to Clogher Road CC for hosting, our judges, and Áine Ní Ruairc for coordinating 👏 #EducateTogether
March 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌟 And the winners of the 2025 Educate Together Debating Competition are... Limerick ETSS! 🏆 Huge congrats to them and to Celbridge CS for an incredible final – both teams were phenomenal! 💬 👏 Thank you to Clogher Road CC for hosting, our judges, and Áine Ní Ruairc for coordinating 👏 #EducateTogether
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We’re proud to stand #TogetherAgainstRacism with @inarireland.bsky.social 🌍✊ Racism has no place in Ireland, and our Educate Together staff are joining the movement to celebrate diversity, inclusion, & equality 💛 Let’s make this year’s campaign bigger than ever – share your support! #EducateTogether
March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We’re proud to stand #TogetherAgainstRacism with @inarireland.bsky.social 🌍✊ Racism has no place in Ireland, and our Educate Together staff are joining the movement to celebrate diversity, inclusion, & equality 💛 Let’s make this year’s campaign bigger than ever – share your support! #EducateTogether
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🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School is hiring a Principal! If you’re a visionary leader committed to ethical education, this could be your next role. Apply by 25 March, 2025. More info: buff.ly/CcItT8v #EducationJobs #EducateTogether #EthicalEducation
March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School is hiring a Principal! If you’re a visionary leader committed to ethical education, this could be your next role. Apply by 25 March, 2025. More info: buff.ly/CcItT8v #EducationJobs #EducateTogether #EthicalEducation
“Schools across Ireland are under intense pressure to adopt a grind school mentality. For a variety of reasons, that’s not in the best interests of all students.”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Grind schools create an injustice at the heart of Ireland’s education system
Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?
www.irishtimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“Schools across Ireland are under intense pressure to adopt a grind school mentality. For a variety of reasons, that’s not in the best interests of all students.”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond @NCCAie survey to date but we want to hear more voices. Have you thoughts on the rationale, the aims or the four strands? What about Assessment for Certification? ncca.ie/en/senior-cy...
March 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond @NCCAie survey to date but we want to hear more voices. Have you thoughts on the rationale, the aims or the four strands? What about Assessment for Certification? ncca.ie/en/senior-cy...
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all #EducateTogether staff, students and parents and guardians! Co-education & gender equality are central to the Educate Together ethos & we would like to thank everybody in our network who works towards achieving gender equality everyday 💪📚 #EthicalEducation
March 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all #EducateTogether staff, students and parents and guardians! Co-education & gender equality are central to the Educate Together ethos & we would like to thank everybody in our network who works towards achieving gender equality everyday 💪📚 #EthicalEducation